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=Alessio Di Chirico=

Alessio Di Chirico is an Italian mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Di Chirico is a gold medalist at the IMMAF's 2014 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA in the Light Heavyweight division.

Mixed martial arts career
Di Chirico made his debut in FIGMMA competition in 2011, winning the 90kg B Division at the Italian Championship of MMA, and made his debut in the A Division later that year, winning the Italian Cup 80kg weight category. As an amateur he is a 4 times winner of the Italian Cup of MMA (2012, 2012, 2013, 2014, all in A Division) and 2 times winner of the Italian Championship (2011 in B Division and 2013 in A Division).

Di Chirico made a first appearance for his country’s National Team in 2012 at the International MMA competition held by FILA, and maintained his place in the team through 2013, winning Silver at the European and World Championship of MMA of FILA.

In 2014 he captained the Italian National Amateur Team at the first IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA. He won a Gold in the light-heavyweight final held at the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas.

Di Chirico sometimes trains with former UFC fighter Alessio Sakara.

UFC
On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Di Chirico had signed to compete for the UFC. He is expected to make his debut at UFC Fight Night 85 in Zagreb, Croatia against Bojan Velickovic.

Personal life
Di Chirico used to play American football before moving to MMA, as he was a tight end for the Grizzlies Roma team from 2008 to 2011.