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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 12: Rony "Jason" Mariano Bezerra weighs in during the UFC 153 weigh in at HSBC Arena on October 12, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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TRAINING: Wake up at 9 am. At 11 am I get ready for practice and from 12 pm to 2:30 pm I train. I rest in the afternoon, and then from 8 to 10 PM I train again.

When and why did you start training to become a fighter? I always liked martial arts, and I started because of a classmate. I started in Jiu Jitsu because I was a fan of the Gracies and I always liked to test myself and think that I could be a big gladiator.

What ranks and titles have you held? Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing black belt, orange belt in Judo. I was an eight-time Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Jiu Jitsu champion, two-time Jiu Jitsu state champion in Rio Grande do Norte and once in Ceará, North-Northeast Jiu Jitsu champion, 3rd place at the Jiu Jitsu Pan American Games.

Do you have any heroes? My hero in cartoons is Naruto and in real life my mother and my brother.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the transition from a dream to reality. It's believing that no matter what your dream is, if you believe and go after it, it will become reality.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to law school but stopped in the middle to focus on my training and realize my dream to fight in the UFC.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a night guard.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I'm the current champion of Brazilian organization Max Fight.

Favorite grappling technique: triangle choke

Favorite Striking technique: hook to the body