Ovince Saint Preux is the sixth ranked light heavyweight in the UFC and was an unlikely opponent for former champion Jon Jones. But when Daniel Cormier was injured with less than three weeks to his bout with Jones and nobody else was able to step in, Saint Preux was given the shot at Jones.

Saint Preux debuted in the UFC back at UFC 159 in 2013 with a decision win over Gian Villante. He is currently 7-2 inside the Octagon and most recently defeated Rafael Calvacante by decision. His fight with Jon Jones at UFC 197 will be the most high profile bout of his career to date.

More about Ovince Saint Preux

TRAINING: The day starts at 8 am and ends at 10 pm. Three days a week I go to boxing. Six days a week I do Strength & Conditioning. Five days a week I do game plan work, BJJ & MMA training. Add in some media responsibilities and you’ve got my typical camp.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I wanted to find something to challenge me after college football. I started training for fun, and after my first fight I fell in love with the sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? Blue belt in BJJ (Rafaello Oliveira), black band in KMAA’s homemade MMA style.

Do you have any heroes? My mother and father.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true. Everyone aims at the top, so to finally make it here is HUGE! But I’m not done yet; I plan on making it to the top of the UFC – just wait and see!

source/more: ufc.com