Al Iaquinta

Al Iaquinta, a UFC fighter from Wantagh, trains at Longo and Weidman MMA in Garden City on Jan. 17, 2015, for his upcoming bout against Joe Lauzon at UFC 183 in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend.

Al Iaquinta, a UFC fighter from Wantagh, trains at Longo and Weidman MMA in Garden City on Jan. 17, 2015, for his upcoming bout against Joe Lauzon at UFC 183 in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend.

Al Iaquinta, a UFC fighter from Wantagh, trains at Longo and Weidman MMA in Garden City on Jan. 17, 2015, for his upcoming bout against Joe Lauzon at UFC 183 in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend.

Al Iaquinta, a UFC fighter from Wantagh, trains at Longo and Weidman MMA in Garden City on Jan. 17, 2015, for his upcoming bout against Joe Lauzon at UFC 183 in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend.

Ross Pearson, left, is hit with a right hand by Al Iaquinta in their lightweight fight at UFC Fight Night 55 event at Allphones Arena on November 8, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.

Ross Pearson, left, is hit with a right hand by Al Iaquinta in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night 55 event at Allphones Arena on November 8, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta knocked out Rodrigo Damm in third round to win their lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 50 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014.

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta knocked out Rodrigo Damm in third round to win their lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 50 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014.

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta knocked out Rodrigo Damm in third round to win their lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 50 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014.

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta knocked out Rodrigo Damm in third round to win their lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 50 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014.

Al Iaquinta, from Wantagh, waits for Rodrigo Damm to get up after a third-round knockdown at UFC Fight Night 50 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Iaquinta won by TKO later that round.

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, right, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, right, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, right, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, right, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh poses at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh, left, trains with Justin Montalvo of West Hempstead at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

UFC fighter Al Iaquinta of Wantagh poses at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Jan. 25, 2014)

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta, right, punches Vinc Pichel en route to winning a unanimous decision in "The Ultimate Fighter" semifinals. (May 25, 2012)

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta, left, beat Andy Ogle by first-round TKO in the quarterfinals of "The Ultimate Fighter Live." (May 18, 2012)

Al Iaquinta, right, lands a punch on Myles Jury during their "TUF Live" first-round fight. Iaquinta, from Wantagh, won by split decision in the sudden-victory round. (March 30, 2012)

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta, right, gets his hand raised to win a split decision over Myles Jury in the first round of "The Ultimate Fighter Live" tournament in Las Vegas. (March 30, 2012)

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta, a Serra-Longo Fight Team member, is a contestant on "The Ultimate Fighter Live."

Mixed Martial Artist Al Iaquinta of Wantagh will be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." Iaquinta, left, always spars with James Gabert before each match. (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh works on his knees at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Mixed Martial Artist Al Iaquinta spars with James Gabert at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta tapes his feet before sparring in training at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh skips rope at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh spars with James Gabert at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City. (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Wantagh's Al Iaquinta, right, defends himself from a kick by sparring partner James Gabert at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh trains at Ray Longo MMA in Garden City the day before leaving to be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Mixed martial artist Al Iaquinta of Wantagh will be a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)

Al Iaquinta of Wantagh is a contestant on Season 15 of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter." (Feb. 29, 2012)