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Fighter Detail Anthony Njokuani  "The Assassin" Fighting Out Of: Las Vegas NV Age: 30 Height: 6' 0" (183 cm) Weight: 155 lbs. (70 kg) Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 13-2-0 Strengths: Striking Languages Spoken: English

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Fighter Biography

Training: My typical day of training - 8am run, 10am Jiu Jitsu then stand up at noon. I'm constantly working hard and doing my best to stay on top of myself and this fight. I live and breathe this.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States in 1983. My parents worked very hard to ensure our education, and I attended college for four years in Business. I started fighting because I loved Martial Arts. I began training nine years ago in Muay Thai, five years ago in jiu-jitsu. Bruce Lee movies interested me and I had the dream of being a real Martial Arts hero some day.

What ranks and titles have you held? Art Of War Champion, Kansas Muay Thai Champion, TKO Champion.

Do you have any heroes? My father

What is your favorite technique? Leg kick

What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? A dream come true. I can’t wait to show my skills.

What was your job before you started fighting? Muay Thai Trainer, Earth Link

Most memorable professional fight? HDnet fight against Kenneth Rosfort. He was a UK MMA title holder. It was a standup war with the end result a KO win in the first round.

What was your most challenging professional fight? I would say my most challenging fight was with Ben Henderson. I had no knowledge of his style and wrestling. So the ending result was a guillotine choke.

Did you compete in any other sport at college or professional level? I was into dancing when I was in high school. After High School is when I got into fighting. The dance school I was at had a kickboxing class. I didn't want to take it at first because it was American style kickboxing, but when my Muay Thai teacher Saekson Janjira moved from California to Dallas is when I made that transition to fighting, but I still danced on the side.

Who were your training partners for this fight? I still have the same training partners, but we did bring in all different types of people to train with us, from wrestlers to black belts in Judo and BJJ.

Did you put more emphasis towards a fighting style or adjust your training to prepare for your opponent? After the fight with Ben is when we made changes in our training. We do it all now. We kept up the same training - no need to change anything.

What, other than WINNING, are you using for motivation for the fight? That Belt. Getting that lightweight belt is the only thing that motivates me. I want that belt.

What is your favorite thing about this sport? My favorite thing would be the adrenalin rush when you’re walking out, feeling the crowd and then getting in that cage and doing what you love.

How long do you see yourself staying in this sport? I see myself doing this until God tells me I can't do it anymore. This is what I love and only He or my mom will be the one to determine when I stop.

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