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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 22: Rodrigo Damm makes weight during the UFC 147 weigh in at EstÃ¡dio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 22, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Rodrigo Damm

When and why did you start training and fighting?
By encouragement of my sister Carina Damm, I started Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 1996.

What were the best results of your fights? Have you ever fought a famous fighter?
I fought with Black Mamba, Gilbert Melendez.

How is your diet during training?
It is very restrictive I don't eat anything with salt or anything greasy. I cut out sugar and eat a lot of salad and protein.

What's your favorite tecnique?
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

What does it mean to you, to fight in the UFC?
The dream to fight in the best event of the world is what every fighter wants to win.

Do you have a heroes?
Jesus! Because he died for me and for you.

What is your educational background?
I graduated college.

What did you do before you started fighting?
I was a locksmith, mecanic, carpenter, tires man and worked on constructions.