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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03: Gegard Mousasi of USA conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Gegard Mousasi

TRAINING: Standup in the morning, wrestling at night.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training in judo at 8 years old. I turned pro in MMA 2003.

What ranks and titles have you held? Dream middleweight and light heavyweight champion and former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion.

Do you have any heroes? No

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

What was your job before you started fighting? Security

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Dream middleweight Grand Prix champion

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle choke

Favorite striking technique: Right overhand

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