Kyle Kingsbury
• Four wins by TKO / KO, two by submission.
• Former defensive lineman for Arizona State University
• Awarded Fight of the Night for wins over Hamman and Maldonado
• Competed on season eight of The Ultimate Fighter
TRAINING: A typical day of training starts with a good breakfast, then training noon-2, post-workout meal, treatment/ rehab, training 6-8, dinner and a movie, bed time at 10:30pm.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting when I was 24 after my football career was over because I needed to challenge myself and I wanted to hit again.
What titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? My father and Arnold Schwarzenegger
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is the pinnacle of MMA and the very highest level of the sport. It means testing myself against the very best in the world on the very highest platform.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Arizona State University- Communications
What was your job before you started fighting? College football player for ASU Sun Devils
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2004 Sun Bowl Champions Arizona State University
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Finished both of my first two pro fights via knee strike to midsection
Favorite grappling technique: Wrestling- "blast double" from clinch, Jiu-Jitsu- "triangle choke" from guard
Favorite Striking technique: Knees
Kyle Kingsbury: RT @Sethbmma: TV shows and movies are way more important when I'm in camp. @ryanbader @aaronsimpson @cbdollaway @Kingsbu @TheDomin8r2 days, 10 hours, 5 minutes ago
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Kyle Kingsbury: @Dchavez sorry buddy I'm slammed with work but it sounds awesome.3 days, 6 hours, 49 minutes ago
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Kyle Kingsbury: @AZST8ER 22-0 is no joke no matter he fought in boxing3 days, 15 hours, 6 minutes ago
Kyle Kingsbury: RT @RoySchuhmacher: I train with #SNAC in my system or not at all. @SNACsystem @stmboxing @KarimMayfield1 @VictorConte @Kingsbu @Marlen112B…3 days, 15 hours, 6 minutes ago
Kyle Kingsbury: Tough night for the #BayArea1 week, 10 hours, 44 minutes ago
Kyle Kingsbury: @cbdollaway it's in my belly now. I've been adding Serrano to my juice to give it kick. Habañero might have been a bit much but it's not bad1 week, 1 day, 23 hours, 10 minutes ago