“That's where I feel the most normal. Everything feels like it's supposed to be. Waking up, coming to the gym, in the gym and helping the younger guys and training myself, giving an example for people to look up to. And also setting goals for myself every day, there's like a reason to wake up.”

American former professional mixed martial artist

Al Iaquinta is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and he fought for the lightweight title. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Iaquinta joined the UFC in 2012 and built his career there as a lightweight contender. His public profile comes from that run in mixed martial arts, especially his time in the UFC and his challenge for the championship belt.