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| Height / Weight 6'2" - 155 | Place of Birth -- |
T.J. O'Brien is a huge lightweight, standing 6'2" tall. He compiled a 16-3 record before being signed to the UFC to compete at UFC 123. All of his career wins had come by way of submission, but oddly so did all three losses.
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