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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 05: Adlan Amagov weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 5, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Adlan Amagov

TRAINING: Morning – running. Afternoon - strength conditioning. Evening – sparring. Also, wrestling, grappling and striking sessions.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training back in June of 2007

What ranks and titles have you held? Russian Combat Sambo Champion

Do you have any heroes? Dana White, Fedor Emelianenko, Alexander Emelianenko, Georges St-Pierre

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Back in 2000 during the first Chechen war our school was destroyed by air strikes and there was no means for me to continue my education. We had to study by sharing books in a small tent. I am taking courses now in order to complete my college degree.

What was your job before you started fighting? Student/ construction worker

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I don't like to leave it to the judges. This way no one has bad feelings.

Favorite grappling technique: Ezekiel Choke

Favorite Striking technique: Spinning back kick