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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Oli Thompson weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Allphones Arena on March 2, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Oli Thompson

Oli Thompson

TRAINING: Training six days a week - some grappling every day, some striking every day and either MMA sparring or conditioning each day

When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training in 2009 after retiring from strongman competitions at World Strongest Man 2008

What ranks and titles have you held? ZT heavyweight MMA title and UCMMA Cage Rage MMA HW title

Do you have any heroes? None

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the place anyone in this sport would want to get to.

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

What was your job before you started fighting? Pro strongman

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ purple belt