When and why did you start training for fighting? Born in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, André Muniz was a very active teenager, which made his mother sign him up for Jiu-Jitsu classes to see if he could get calmer and more disciplined. It worked, André fell in love with martial arts, and started practicing Muay Thai too. His first competition happened when he was 15 years old, a white belt championship in Montes Claros. He began practicing MMA at the age of 19, when he asked his teacher at the time to schedule a fight for him.
What ranks and titles have you held? BJJ black belt
Do you have any heroes? Lyoto Machida and Demian Maia
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Participating in “Contender Series Brazil” is the opportunity to provide a better life to his wife and daughter.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Physical education
What was your job before you started fighting? Supermarket deliveryman and security guard