Urijah Faber

Urijah Faber was born in his parents' house May 14, 1979, in the small college town of Isla Vista. His parents holistic practices would come to influence all aspects of his life, including his successful career and MMA UFC affiliation. Fabers healthy diet and exercise has helped get the first success as an athlete star in the small town where he grew up, excelling in football, wrestling and other sports. During his academic career he was the starting point of 133 pounds wrestler for UC Davis, and became the all time Davis win leader and two of the NCAA D-1 qualifying, finishing in the top twelve in 2002 and spent Free University nationals to become a national runner '. After earning his bachelor of science in human development, Faber remained at UC Davis coaching staff struggle and launched his career in MMA.

After only one month of training jiu-jitsu, Uriah Faber entered his first fight in November 2003 and won, being present at the Gladiator Challenge Belt in June 2004. In September 2005, Faber undefeated in his career first, offset by its series win after six and a third World Championship Belt for the WEC in March 2006. Fabers training jiu-jitsu has helped its success, especially since the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, practiced most famous in the United States by UFC founder Robert Gracie, emphasizes both grappling and fighting techniques soil.

This martial art and combat sport also promotes the idea that a smaller person can apply leverage and techniques to successfully defend themselves against major opponents. Many MMA fighters have received extensive training in this area for this reason. Uriah Fabers training is similar to that of combatants Jiu-Jitsu in the beginning, who saw not only as a martial art, but also as a sport and a way to build character and fitness. Fabers healthy lifestyle and intense daily training schedule and self discipline are a good match for the principles of this ancient martial art discipline century

Since these initial victories, Faber has continued to dominate the category of weight 145 pounds and MMA, because of his personality, unique fighting style, and marketability. Urijah has earned the nickname The California Kid, and a club official online fan popular, visas, and more. On December 21, 2006, Faber was featured in four episodes MSNBC documentary, Warrior Nation, and currently has her own line of clothing and merchandise, including limited edition shirts and other clothing items.