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TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) Opponents Mitch Clarke and John Cholish face off after weighing in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Mitch Clarke

TRAINING: Mornings consist of strength and conditioning followed by pads or sprint training followed by no gi jiu-Jitsu. The afternoons consist of pro team training, and the evenings are either recovery or stand-up training.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in MMA in 2006, mostly because I didn't want to wrestle anymore but I still wanted to compete in something.

What ranks and titles have you held? EFC Welterweight Champion, TFC Canadian Lightweight Champion, Best Toga 2004

Do you have any heroes? More than anything I have people who inspire me. Particularly my coaches Adam Zugec, Jeff Montemurro, Roger Alves, Kyle Cardinal and Frank Lee all inspire me to be a better fighter and person.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Environmental Science Degree

What was your job before you started fighting? Environmental Protection Officer

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ Brown Belt

Favorite grappling technique: Piledriver

Favorite striking technique: Ax kick