TRAINING: At this point in my career I have found a training schedule / diet and recovery plan that works for me, but we're always tweaking the approach. Each week is a little different, depending on the stage of the training camp. Sparring, technical training, S&C and recovery depending on the day. I've always kept up with my wrestling training in a college wrestling room. This keeps me sharp and my intensity high.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in June of 2009.  I started fighting because a few fighters that I know kept mentioning how good I would be due to my aggressive wrestling style, so after a while, I decided to give it a try and haven’t looked back. 

What ranks and titles have you held? None

Do you have any heroes? My father Arnoldo Bermudez, Travis Pastrana, Urjiah Faber, and Rob Dyrdek.  The reason why I look up to all these guys is because they are entrepreneurs.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Anything I do I don’t like to half ass it, so if I am going fight MMA, I want to fight the best.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Bloomsburg University. I was an Anthropology major and minored in Studio Arts.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked two jobs, landscaping and loading package cars at UPS.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was a Freestyle All American and was ranked in the top 25 in NCAA Div 1 Wrestling.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Semi-Finalist in Shine Fights Grand Prix.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: I hold a white belt in every martial art style.

Favorite grappling technique: Ground and Pound

Favorite striking technique: Left hook

• Team Miller member on TUF 14

• Four wins by KO, four by submission (1 RNC, 3 guillotine)

• Pro since 2009

• Defeated UFC vet Shannon Gugerty in September of 2010; lost to Drew Fickett that same night in tournament.

• Has won 9 of his last 12