Five thousand full-time fighters and their multiple auxiliaries will not abruptly disappear.

He made his K-1 debut in 2003, quit his job and became a full-time fighter.

He attended the University of Oregon, and worked in various jobs such as a cable installer, before becoming a fighter full-time.

Before becoming a full-time professional fighter, Herman worked as a bartender and bouncer.

It was defended by 350 Chechen full-time fighters and an estimated 150 part-time militiamen.

He worked as a customer service representative and was studying to be a firefighter at a community college before becoming a full-time fighter.

Within six months the South Ossetian force grew to 1,500 full-time fighters plus 3,500 volunteers.

A full-time fighter in the battle against light pollution was born.

Military experts say that at any one time Hezbollah maintained only about 500 full-time fighters, although it could mobilize many more supporters.

The group's strength is unknown, with estimates that ranged from just 850 to several thousand full-time fighters in 2007.