Curt Warburton - Official UFC® Profile | UFC ®

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Curt Warburton

TRAINING: 10am Boxing or Thai Boxing for MMA followed by MMA (Wrestling/Jiu-jitsu/clinch work/ground and pound). 2:30pm Strength and Conditioning. 7pm either sparring or technique.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started five years ago to keep fit during the off season; I used to play football/soccer

What ranks and titles have you held? Strike and Submit European lightweight title and Total Combat British lightweight title

Do you have any heroes? I've always been a big fan of Captain Caveman ha ha

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything to me, this is an opportunity for me to change my life

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a gas fitter

Ranks in any martial arts styles: white belt in jiu-jitsu took months to obtain but was worth it, ha ha

Favorite grappling technique: Chokes

Favorite Striking technique: right hand