Last fight
UFC 256


15
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
TRAINING: I stuck to my regular schedule of twice daily training, six days per week, alternating between conditioning, grappling, standup, and sparring.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started with Jiu-Jitsu in 2005, afterwards I met Dorea, who introduced me to boxing
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC heavyweight champion, Bahia State Jiu-Jitsu Champion; Bahia State Submission Champion
Do you have any heroes? Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's the biggest organization, and it's a dream that quickly became true.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? TKO at MTL
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: On my back
Favorite Striking technique: Clean strikes