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CALGARY, CANADA - JULY 18: Renan Barao works out for the fans and media during the UFC 149 Open Workouts inside Champion's Creed Gym on July 18, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Renan Barao

TRAINING: I’m training hard in jiu-jitsu, boxing and MMA every day

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in Boxing when I was 14. I then added Jiu-Jitsu and started training MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held? Shooto Brazil Champion, BJJ Black belt.

Do you have any heroes? My training partners, Jet Li.

What is your favorite technique? Triangle

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is the result of all my hard work.

What was your job before you started fighting? I have always been a fighter and been training