[1] At 15, Faaloloto began training martial arts at a local Kajukembo dojo in Hawaii under Paul Padilla.
Faaloloto did not start fighting until his time enlisted in the Navy after graduating high school, taking amateur bouts throughout San Diego.
He spent five years in the service, originally, based out of San Diego, California working as a bosun's mate.
Six months later Faaloloto again fought for X-1 MMA, defeating Justin Babbs via kimura only 49 seconds into round one.
[1] Faaloloto earned a degree Kapi'Olani Community College in Hawaii, in order to pursue a career as an English teacher.