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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Opponents Felipe Arantes and Antonio Carvalho face off after weighing in during the UFC 142 Weigh In at HSBC Arena on January 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Felipe Arantes

TRAINING: I train three times a day. Some days I train BJJ, conditioning and Muay Thai, and others I do MMA sparring and train Boxing and Wrestling. I'm at 100% and training hard every day.

Thoughts on opponent, Godofredo Pepey? Pepey is a great grappler, but he won't have any surprises for me. After all, my three fights in the UFC were against BJJ Black Belts. He has aggressive Muay Thai, but I believe that in the standup game and in Muay Thai, I have the advantage.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started Judo and Tae Kwon Do when I was 12 years old, Muay Thai when I was 14 and MMA when I was 18. I started because I wanted to do something physical and stay active.

What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in Muay Thai and purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? God

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream come true; it means everything to me as a fighter and is where I always wanted to fight.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I was in high school

Favorite grappling technique: Arm lock from guard

Favorite Striking technique: Kicks