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NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19:  Daniel Roberts weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Bridgestone Arena on January 19, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Opponents Charlie Brenneman and Daniel Roberts face off after weighing in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Bridgestone Arena on January 19, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 20:  (L-R) Charlie Brenneman takes down Daniel Roberts during the UFC on FX event at Bridgestone Arena on January 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 20:  Daniel Roberts struggles for position against Charlie Brenneman during the UFC on FX event at Bridgestone Arena on January 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 20:  (R-L) Charlie Brenneman punches down at Daniel Roberts during the UFC on FX event at Bridgestone Arena on January 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Daniel Roberts

Daniel Roberts

TRAINING: Run three miles, spar, wrestling, jitz, pad work

When and why did you start training for fighting? I really started fighting right when I graduated college, and I turned pro in 2007. I wanted to keep competing.

What ranks and titles have you held? #1 ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News

Do you have any heroes?
Barack Obama, Braulio Estima and Lyoto Machida

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything, I put my life in my training and fighting; now I made it to the UFC and I’m training as hard as ever! 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Neosho County Community College (A.A.DEGREE) and Bacone College (B.A. DEGREE)

What was your job before you started fighting? DJ / discount sport nutrition

Specific accomplishments in pro and amateur competition?
In 2004 I became an All-American in wrestling. In addition, I am a 3 x NAGA Champ 2 x NAGA World finalist, ADCC medalist, GQ medalist, a jiu-jitsu national champ, 2x jiu-jitsu world medalist and jiu-jitsu word finalist. Grappling record 57-14 #1 Ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News.

Ranks in any martial arts styles
: Purple belt in jiu-jitsu under Cesar Gracie

Favorite grappling technique: RNC

Favorite Striking technique: Jab
   
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