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Fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil
Age 34
Height 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight 205 lbs. (93 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D) 25-4-0
Strengths
Very Well Rounded - Phenomenal Striker
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Result Opponent Method Event Watch Now Date Round Time  
Win Forrest Griffin Knock Out UFC® 101 DECLARATION
 
Aug-8-2009 1 3:23  
Win Thales Leites Unanimous Decision UFC® 97 REDEMPTION
 
Apr-18-2009 5 5:00  
Win Patrick Cote Technical Knock Out UFC® 90 SILVA vs COTE
 
Oct-25-2008 3 0:39  
Win James Irvin Knock Out UFC® Silva vs Irvin
Jul-19-2008 1 1:01  
Win Dan Henderson Submission (Choke) UFC® 82 PRIDE OF A CHAMPION
 
Mar-1-2008 2 4:52  
Win Rich Franklin TKO Stoppage (Referee) UFC® 77 HOSTILE TERRITORY
Oct-20-2007 2 1:07  
Win Nate Marquardt Technical Knock Out UFC® 73 STACKED
 
Jul-7-2007 1 4:50  
Win Travis Lutter Submission (Other) UFC® 67: ALL OR NOTHING
Feb-3-2007 2 2:11  
Win Rich Franklin Technical Knock Out UFC® 64: UNSTOPPABLE
Oct-14-2006 1 2:59  
Win Chris Leben Knock Out UFC® Fight Night™ 5
Jun-28-2006 1 0:49  

 

 


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When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training Tae Kwon Do at the age of 14.

What ranks and titles have you held?
UFC Middleweight Champion, MECA Champion, Cage Rage Champion, Victories in Pride, Shooto, and Minotauro Fight, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.

Do you have any heroes?
Spiderman

What is your favorite technique?
I love to stand up and exchange, but I also really enjoy fighting on the ground too.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
My team and I are very excited to fight in the UFC.  I'm training very hard to make my presence known in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
I'm currently working on my Physical Education degree.

What was your job before you started fighting?
I was an office clerk, and I worked at McDonald’s.

 



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