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Fighter Detail Mark Hominick  "The Machine" Born: Ontario, Canada Fighting Out Of: Thamesford, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Height: 5' 8" (173 cm) Weight: 145 lbs. (66 kg) Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 17-8-0 Strengths: Excellent striker, very quick

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Training: I run two practices a day, 6 days a week preparing for this fight. I am always in the gym but I really turned up the volume and intensity about 8 weeks out from the bout. Mornings consist of strength and conditioning, drilling and pad work while the afternoon or evening sessions consists of sparring and situational training. I ensure that I spar every other day, dividing the time between stand up and ground.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was always involved in Martial Arts all my life and I made my professional MMA debut in the TKO organization in June of 2002. Before that I was very active on the professional and amateur Kickboxing/Muay Thai circuit and in the amateur grappling circuit.

What ranks and titles have you held? I'm currently the TKO World Super-Lightweight champion and a 7 time defending champion. I'm the ISKA Canadian Super Welterweight Kickboxing champion and the IKF North American Super Welterweight champion.

Do you have any heroes? Shawn Tompkins, Jens Pulver, and Wanderlei Silva are my heroes in MMA.

What is your favorite technique? I love all the techniques I use in a fight.

What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? A great opportunity to fight against the best 145-pounders in the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I completed my University degree in Business and Administration.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a full time student.

Most memorable professional fight (who, where, why)? My most memorable fight was at UFC 58 against Yves Edwards.  It was all my dreams coming into fruition fighting in the premier organization in the world as well as fighting the number 1 fighter in the division at the time.  I was a 5 to 1 underdog and ended up submitting him the second round with a triangle choke. It was a surreal moment that I will remember for the rest of my life.

 What was your most challenging professional fight? I believe that my most challenging fight is each new time I step foot in the cage.  No matter who the opponent is, or the size and magnitude of the show I look at my opponent in front of me as the biggest test to date.

 Did you compete in any other sport at college or professional level? As a kid I played competitive hockey, like most Canadian kids, but all through high school and University I competed at a National and International level in Kickboxing and Muay Thai.

Who were your training partners for this fight? My training partners for this fight have been the stable of champions at Xtreme Couture like Gray Maynard, Tyson Griffin, Martin Kampmann, Jay Hieron and under the guidance of Shawn Tompkins.  Back home at our gym, the Adrenaline Training Center, my main partners are Sam Stout, Chris Horodecki, and Rowan Cunningham, among others.

Did you put more emphasis towards a fighting style or adjust your training to prepare for your opponent?  I am primarily known as a striker, so over this past year I have went back to just becoming a student of the game, focusing on the areas where I needed the most work.  I have been working extensively with GSP's old wrestling coach Nick Johnson and our BJJ coach Rowan Cunningham, making me more of a complete and dangerous fighter.  Today in MMA you must be well rounded if you are going to compete and be a contender in the WEC.

What, other than WINNING, are you using for motivation for the fight? Motivation for this fight is to prove to the WEC I am here to stay and to make a statement that the entire 145lb division will take notice of.
 
What is your favorite thing about this sport? My favorite this about this sport is truly doing what I love every day.  MMA is my passion, and has been for the last 14 years of my life.  Training, competing and being a part of this sport is a blessing every day for me.

How long do you see yourself staying in this sport? I will be a part of this sport for the rest of my life in some way or another.  I went to University for 5 years and completed a business degree but put that aside to compete in MMA.  We just opened a MMA training facility in Canada this past year which has become a success in under a year, and we look forward to building champions for the years to come out of there.