How I got started

Well, I first saw the UFC when I was 12 and I thought it was the coolest thing that I had ever seen. I continued to follow it through high school, and I wrestled all throughout high school as well. I attended the local shows here and thought that I would be able to do it, so I started doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2002. After 3 1/2 years of that, I signed up for my first fight scheduled for July 2005. Well, my opponent backed out a few bouts before ours so I didn`t get to fight that night- a big disappointment. I was approached later that year to fight on the January 2006 card. I had about 2 months of solid stand-up training for that fight and even though I was inexperienced on the feet, I had a good enough wrestling and BJJ game to hang on my feet, and to get out of some bad positions on the ground before I wound up on top and dropped some elbows from side control and forced an eventual verbal tapout. That`s was my debut, and that`s how I won the Superfight belt. I`d say I`m off to a good start...

Goals for the Future

My goals for the future are to get some sponsors, make a bigger name for myself, and to eventually become a UFC Champion!

Why do you compete?

It is not the critic who counts; nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. -Theodore Roosevelt-

I`m undefeated right now, which I`m pretty proud of given the circumstances of my debut fight. For a little insight on what I am talking about, you can check out this article about me on the AttitudeFirst website - click on the left thumbnail that says"Article"!

Also, you can Check out my MySpace profile for more pictures and info!