Mixed martial arts was a sport that had intrigued me from an early age. I was always interested in all full-contact sports, and quickly found a fascination with MMA when the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hit the mainstream in 1994. I was impressed with the early UFC stars such as Royce Gracie and David "Tank" Abbott, and later found role models in the sport in Mark Coleman, Tito Ortiz, and Randy Couture. Just out of college, I began to pursue fighting in a local organization. After only one month of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) training and no formal striking preparation, I entered and won my first fight in November 2003.In high school and college wrestling, I was known for my conditioning, relentless attack, and an iron will: these traits became my trademark in the MMA game.After only my second fight the promoters of the Gladiator Challenge realized my marketability of the clean-cut, baby-faced college grad and I was offered my first title fight at 145 lb.After attaining the Gladiator Challenge belt in June 2004, I continued to defeat competition and won the King of the Cage World title in November that year. I suffered my first defeat in a hard-fought battle in September 2005 against UFC lightweight Tyson Griffin, but bounced back to win six-consecutive bouts and a third world championship belt from the World Extreme Cagefighting organization in March 2006. I trained my striking with world champion Dave Marinoble, and furthered my Brazilian jiu-jitsu training with teammate and mentor, BJJ world champion Cassio Werneck.I am currently working with Andy Kay, a Muay Thai specialist from Thailand, and Joe Urias, a California native specializing in boxing, and continue to study under Cassio Werneck.I fought against Chance Farrar at WEC 28: WrekCage. I won by rear naked choke to remain the WEC Featherweight champion. After the victory, I called out K-1 HERO'S 2005 middleweight (154 lb) tournament champion Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto.I defended my WEC Featherweight title against jiu jitsu black belt Jeff Curran in the main event on December 12th 2007, WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran with me winning by Guillotine choke submission late in the second round.
After the bout, I announced that I would likely be facing Jens Pulver next, who gained a submission victory earlier in the night in only thirty-five seconds. Faber vs. Pulver has been officially announced for WEC 34 on June 1st, 2008 as the main event for the WEC Featherweight Championship.
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