photo 1 of 34 FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 07: Antonio Braga Neto weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 7, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Antonio Braga NetoTRAINING: My typical day is like a dream. I wake up and go train, I come back home, eat and sleep and I try to do my best every day. I train the weakest part of my game to improve myself. When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training BJJ at four years old and I grew up training every day. I decided to become a fighter because a friend told me that I could make money by fighting. I thought that would be the best thing ever for me. What ranks and titles have you held? I have 11 gold medals in the world championships from IBJJF. What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? That means my dream has come true. I expect go in there and make my best for everyone who supports me in my life. What was your job before you started fighting? I was always a fighter. Before starting to fight MMA I was a BJJ fighter.
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