When and why did you start training for fighting? I started to train jiu-jitsu when I was 12 years old, after a while I started training Judo. I have always loved this fight world, and my dream was to become a fighter since I was a child.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian wresting champion in 2009, bronze medal in Brazilian Nationals in 2010, bronze medal in College Olympics in 2014, Champion of Mr. Cage Championships in MMA at 135 pounds.
Do you have any heroes? My mother and my father
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream coming true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended law school but didn’t graduate.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was attending law school but quit in order to train.
Favorite grappling technique: Takedown
TRAINING: Strength and conditioning in the morning and MMA in the afternoon.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream coming true