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MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16:  Azamat Gashimov weighs in during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16:  Azamat Gashimov weighs in during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16:  (L-R) Opponents Ivan Menjivar and Azamat Gashimov face off during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Azamat Gashimov (white shorts) fights against Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Azamat Gashimov (white shorts) fights against Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Azamat Gashimov (R) taps out after being put in an arm bar by Ivan Menjivar in their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Ivan Menjivar celebrates after defeating Azamat Gashimov to win their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 17:  Ivan Menjivar celebrates after defeating Azamat Gashimov to win their bantamweight bout during UFC 154 on November 17, 2012  at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 17: Azamat Gashimov weighs in during the UFC on FX weigh-in on May 17, 2013 at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 17: (L-R) Opponents John Lineker and Azamat Gashimov face off during the UFC on FX weigh-in on May 17, 2013 at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 17: (L-R) Opponents John Lineker and Azamat Gashimov face off during the UFC on FX weigh-in on May 17, 2013 at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (R-L) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (L-R) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   (L-R) John Lineker punches Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18:   John Lineker reacts after knocking out Azamat Gashimov in their flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16:  Azamat Gashimov weighs in during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 16: Azamat Gashimov weighs in during the official UFC 154 weigh in at New City Gas on November 16, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Azamat Gashimov

TRAINING: Morning 3 mile run followed by sparring / drills in the evening

When and why did you start training for fighting? At age 16 I won my first MMA fight and I liked it. It’s fun.

What ranks and titles have you held? International Master of Sambo 

Do you have any heroes?
Chuck Norris

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
It means I am among the best in the world

Did you go to college, and if so, what degree did you earn?
2009 - graduated from State Industrial College

What was your job before you started fighting?
No prior job, just pro athlete

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
Combat Sambo champion and BJJ champion

Specific accomplishments in pro competition?
Ukrainian Cup MMA champion

Favorite grappling technique:
Double leg takedown

Favorite Striking technique:
Jab, cross, and roundhouse

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