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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 22: Marcos Vinicius 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)

Marcos Vinicius

TRAINING: I'm training very hard for this fight. I'm in very good shape, my trainers and my sparring partners are pushing me to my limits and I'm very confident for this bout.

When and why did you start training to become a fighter? In 1996, because I wanted to compete in martial arts.

What ranks and titles have you held? I was ranked as #1 in the Brazilian MMA rankings when I went to TUF

Do you have any heroes? God

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream coming true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a motoboy (deliveryman).

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won many Jiu Jitsu tournaments

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle

Favorite Striking technique: Knee