When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2013 because my friends encouraged me to start.
What ranks, and titles have you held? I have been an 8-time state champion of jiu-jitsu in the state of Pará, Brazil, 7-time state champion of jiu-jitsu in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, 5-time state champion of jiu-jitsu in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, 1-time state champion of jiu-jitsu in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, World champion of jiu-jitsu in 2015, and champion of Jungle Fight.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the realization of a dream, and now that I am in the UFC, I will go after my next dream, which is winning the belt.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I started college but gave it up to pursue a career as a fighter.
What was your job before you started fighting? Before I started fighting professionally, I was a gas station attendant.