18 Facts About Edward Faaloloto

Edward Faaloloto was born on July 15,1984 and is an American former mixed martial artist.

Edward Faaloloto believed his grandparents were his birth parents until his grandfather had a stroke and told Edward Faaloloto about his real mother in Hawaii.

At 15, Edward Faaloloto began training martial arts at a local Kajukembo dojo in Hawaii under Paul Padilla.

Edward Faaloloto did not start fighting until his time enlisted in the Navy after graduating high school, taking amateur bouts throughout San Diego.

Edward Faaloloto spent five years in the service, originally, based out of San Diego, California working as a bosun's mate.

Edward Faaloloto was then transferred to Hawaii to work as an admiral's bodyguard.

Edward Faaloloto ended his time in the service in October 2008 to pursue a career in fighting.

Edward Faaloloto made his professional debut in 2009, fighting for Hawaii's X-1 MMA.

Edward Faaloloto defeated Taylor Cochran via unanimous decision in a welterweight bout.

Six months later Edward Faaloloto again fought for X-1 MMA, defeating Justin Babbs via kimura only 49 seconds into round one.

In 2010, Edward Faaloloto signed with the World Extreme Cagefighting, known as the WEC.

Edward Faaloloto dropped down to the lightweight division to make his WEC debut against Anthony Njokuani at WEC 52 on November 11,2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Edward Faaloloto was defeated via TKO nearing the end of round 2.

Edward Faaloloto made his UFC debut on June 26,2011, at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry against TUF 12 runner-up, Michael Johnson.

Edward Faaloloto was defeated by Etim via guillotine choke 17 seconds into the first round.

In high school, Edward Faaloloto was shot in the hand while at a party.

Edward Faaloloto was stabbed in the arm fighting off two muggers on a different night.

Edward Faaloloto earned a degree Kapi'Olani Community College in Hawaii, in order to pursue a career as an English teacher.