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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23: (L-R) Cezar Ferreira kicks Sergio Moraes during their UFC 147 middleweight bout at EstÃ¡dio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Cezar Ferreira

TRAINING: Three months before a fight I plan my training with my trainers and nutritionist so I can be prepared to handle two intense periods of training a day, six days a week.

When and why did you start training to become a fighter? I started training in Belo Horizonte with Vitor Belfort because it was my dream since I was a little kid.

What ranks and titles have you held? Capoeira Master, BJJ black belt

Do you have any heroes? Ayrton Senna, Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream coming true. I believe everything you go after you can conquer. So always in my career I started to see myself in the UFC, and so it happened.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I was at the college studying to become a physiologist but I had to leave to chase my dream to become a professional fighter.

What was your job before you started fighting? I had many jobs - my last one was as a personal trainer

Favorite grappling technique: Armbar

Favorite Striking technique: Any one that can end the fight.