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photo 1 of 30 BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 7: (L-R) Alan Patrick and Erick Silva hold an open training session for media at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 7, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alan Patrick; Erick Silva
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Alan PatrickTRAINING: Morning Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and take downs with Distak in the afternoon, physical preparation at night, and after all of it I watch movies with my wife.2
When and why did you start training for fighting? Since I was kid. When I saw Capoeira at the college for the first time, I was crazy for that, and that was the start. What ranks and titles have you held? Champion of Vision Fight GP - Roraima Brazil / Champion in Jungle Fight Championship 49 / Champion Bitetti Combat in Brazil Do you have any heroes? Ronaldo Jacaré - my friend and hero What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My dream came true, and my life has changed. Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No What was your job before you started fighting? Worked as a security guard Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championship / JJ Amazon Championship / State JJ championship / twice champion at the Copa America Championship / NOGI Brazilian championship / King of the Beach JJ in São Paulo, Brazil / Vice Champion in NAGA Championship USA Favorite grappling technique: Mata leão Favorite striking technique: Fly triangle
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