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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Andreas Kraniotakes, Andreas Preschel, Andreas Tolzer, Anja von Rekowski, Anna-Maria Gradante, Anna von Harnier, Annett Bohm, Arthur Schnabel, Benjamin Behrla, Benjamin Berhla, Christopher Volk, Christophe Lambert (judoka), Claudia Malzahn, Daniel Gurschner, Davor Vlaskovac, Detlef Ultsch, Dietmar Hotger, Dietmar Lorenz, Dimitri Peters, Dirk Radszat, Florian Wanner, Frank Borkowski, Frank Moller, Frank Wieneke, Franziska Konitz, Fred Ohlhorn, Gunter Kruger, Gunther Neureuther, Gunther Wiesner, Harald Heinke, Heide Wollert, Henry Stohr, Johanna Hagn, Julia Matijass, Karl-Heinz Lehmann, Karl Nitz, Katja Gerber, Katrin Beinroth, Kerstin Thiele, Klaus Glahn, Klaus Hennig, Marc Meiling, Marko Spittka, Martin Schmidt, Michaela Baschin, Michael Jurack, Michael Pinske, Mike Hax, Miryam Roper, Ole Bischof, Oliver Gussenberg, Otto Smirat, Pascal Krauss, Patric Nebhuth, Paul Barth (judoka), Peter Schlatter, Peter Sobotta, Ralf Akoto, Ralf Koser, Rene Sporleder, Richard Trautmann, Robert Gess, Romy Tarangul, Sandra Koppen, Stefan Dott, Stefan Janos, Steffen Stranz, Sven Loll, Tobias Englmaier, Torsten Brechot, Torsten Reissmann, Udo Quellmalz, Uwe Frenz, Uwe Stock, Valentin Knobloch, Volker Heyer, Wolfgang Hofmann, Wolfgang Zuckschwerdt, Yvonne Bonisch. Excerpt: Pascal Krauss (born April 19, 1987 in Breisach) is a German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). His German nickname translates to 'tank' in English. Pascal's passion for martial arts was woken when he started boxing at the age of 14. His five year commitment to the sport earned him a German junior boxing title and a second place in the International German Championships. The latter being the only loss in his 18-fight amateur boxing career. He was also a member in the youth team of Freiburg's first division wrestling club 'RKG Freiburg 2000'. After an encounter with German Judo black belt and MMA practioneer Gregor Herb in 2007 Pascal also started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and MMA. He made his professional MMA debut in January 2008 in his native Germany. In 2009 Pascal spent some time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to train under BJJ master Roberto "Gordo" Correa. After eight weeks of training alongside Antonio Braga Neto, Rafael dos Anjos, Delson Heleno and MMA-legend Vitor Belfort, amongst others, he was awarded a BJJ blue belt. A 2010 trip to the USA lead Pascal to spend some time at Renzo Gracie's MMA academy in New York and the Cesar Gracie MMA team - home to renowned fighters such as Jake Shields, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez. After beating John Quinn at the May 22, 2010 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship Right to Fight event he became the Cage Warriors welterweight champion. He succeeded Dan Hardy, who had to vacate the title after signing with the UFC in 2008. The renowned MMA-website Sherdog released an interview with Pascal on July 24 for their "Prospect Watch"-column. Sherdog also named him in an July 2010 article on 'the top 10 undefeated European prospects'. In August 2010, Pascal signed a four-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was expected to make his promotional debut at UFC 122 in Oberhausen, Germany against the likewise undef