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Renan Barao vs Brad Pickett

Renan Barao

TRAINING: I start my training at 8:00 AM with 45 minutes running, after that I stretch for 45 minutes.11:00 AM: I do boxing sparring for 1 hour, then I have a lunch and take a rest.18:00 PM- I train Jiu-jitsu with Gi for 90 minutes and finish my day with 1 hour massage.

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 Brown 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