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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04: (L-R) Flyweight opponents Louis Gaudinot and John Lineker face off during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

John Lineker

TRAINING: I wake up early, eat, and spend a lot of time on my physical preparation. During the day I do wrestling, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing

When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years ago, because I used to watch boxing on television.

What ranks and titles have you held? The first Brazilian in the UFC flyweight division

Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes

What was your job before you started fighting? None