Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on August 02, 1984)

Happy Birthday, Zak! Ever since you burst onto the UFC scene on August 28, 2013 at Fight Night 27—locking in that unforgettable D'arce choke against Ben Alloway—you've been choking out birthdays just as impressively. Seriously though, who else celebrates by submitting cake slices into submission?

Here's hoping your special day is filled with more laughs than tap-outs and fewer candles than career victories (we don't want to set off any smoke alarms!). Keep bringing those epic finishes both inside and outside of the octagon—we're all cheering for another year full of success...and maybe a little less grappling dessert tables this time around. Happy birthday champ!