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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 04: Phil Harris weighs in during the UFC on FX weigh in at Pantages Theater on October 4, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Phil Harris

TRAINING: Morning or lunchtime conditioning, and 2-3 hours of MMA in the evening.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I trained all my life from the age of six, doing udo. I’ve been fighting MMA for nine years now; it was just a progression from doing judo, and after my first fight I was hooked.

What ranks and titles have you held? I’ve been the number one British flyweight for over three years

Do you have any heroes? GSP is my favorite fighter

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is the pinnacle of anyone’s MMA career – it’s a dream come true and I can’t wait to fight

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college to learn Marine Engineering and I have many qualifications in it.

What was your job before you started fighting? Pipe fitting on naval ships

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in judo

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle

Favorite striking technique: Punches