| Urijah Faber was born in his parents home on May | | | | most famously in the United States by UFC founder |
| 14th, 1979, in the small college town of Isla Vista. His | | | | Robert Gracie, emphasizes both grappling and ground |
| parents holistic practices would come to influence all | | | | fighting techniques. |
| aspects of his life, including his successful MMA career | | | | This martial art and combat sport also promotes the |
| and UFC affiliation. Fabers healthy diet and exercise | | | | idea that a smaller person can apply the proper |
| helped gain him early success as a star athlete in the | | | | leverage and technique to successfully defend |
| small town where he grew up, excelling in football, | | | | themselves against larger opponents. Many MMA |
| wrestling, and other sports. During his college career, | | | | fighters have received extensive training in this area |
| he was the starting 133lb wrestler for UC Davis, and | | | | because of this. Uriah Fabers training is similar to that |
| became the all time Davis win leader and a two time | | | | of the early Jiu-Jitsu fighters, who saw it as not only |
| NCAA D-1 qualifier, finishing in the top twelve in 2002 | | | | a martial art, but also as a sport and a way to build |
| and going on to the freestyle University Nationals to | | | | character and promote physical fitness. Fabers |
| become a National runner up. After earning his | | | | healthy lifestyle and intense daily workout regimen |
| Bachelors of Science in Human Development, Faber | | | | and self discipline are a good match for the disciplined |
| remained at UC Davis as the staff wrestling coach | | | | principles of this century old martial art, |
| and launched his career in the MMA. | | | | Since these initial victories, Faber has continued to |
| After just one month of jiu-jitsu training, Urijah Faber | | | | dominate the 145lb weight class and the MMA, due to |
| entered his first fight in November 2003 and won, | | | | his personality, unique fighting style, and marketability. |
| going on to attend the Gladiator Challenge Belt in | | | | Urijah has earned the nickname The California Kid, as |
| June of 2004. In September of 2005, Faber | | | | well as a popular official online fan club, |
| experienced his first career defeat, offset by his | | | | endorsements, and more. On December 21, 2006, |
| subsequent six-win streak and a third World | | | | Faber was featured in MSNBCs four-part |
| Championship Belt for the WEC in March 2006. Fabers | | | | documentary, Warrior Nation, and currently has his |
| ongoing jiu-jitsu training has furthered his success, | | | | own line of apparel and merchandise, including limited |
| particularly since the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, practiced | | | | edition shirts and other clothing items. |