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photo 1 of 71 LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 23: UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos works out for the media and fans during the UFC 146 Open Workouts at MGM Grand on May 23, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Junior Dos SantosTRAINING: In the mornings I train boxing and wrestling; in the afternoons I train Jiu Jitsu and strength and conditioning, all with focus on my fight, and alternating days between disciplines.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started with Jiu-Jitsu in 2005, afterwards I met Dorea, who introduced me to Boxing What ranks and titles have you held? Bahia State Jiu-Jitsu Champion; Bahia State Submission Champion Do you have any heroes? Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's the biggest organization, and it's a dream that quickly became true. Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No Specific accomplishments in pro competition? TKO at MTL If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu Favorite grappling technique: On my back Favorite Striking technique: Clean strikes
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