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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23: (R-L) Francisco Trinaldo punches Delson "Pe De Chumbo" Heleno during their UFC 147 middleweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Delson Heleno

TRAINING: Jiu-Jitsu all day

When and why did you start training to become a fighter? I started training in 1996, and fighting in 2000. I had already started fighting to compete in MMA when I started Capoeira and then I went to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu because I thought it was the ideal combination for MMA. I started fighting because I think it is what I do best, and it's a cool and honest way to make a living.

What ranks and titles have you held? Jiu-Jitsu world champion, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt

Do you have any heroes? Jesus

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A career accomplishment

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

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in a fruit market. I was a loader of fruit stalls at Rio in CEASA loading trucks, worked in the middle of the night on weekends.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Capoeira master

Favorite grappling technique: Armbar

Favorite Striking technique: Head kick