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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 22: Hugo "Wolverine" Viana 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)

Hugo Viana

TRAINING: Boxing in the morning, physical preparation in the afternoon and jiu-jitsu at night.

When and why did you start training to become a fighter? It all began when I was 12 years old, and I identified with taekwondo. That was when I first noticed I could be really good in martial arts.

What ranks and titles have you held? Champion in a few divisions of the Sao Paulo taekwondo championship, five unbeaten MMA fights and 3rd place in Brazil’s TUF.

Do you have any heroes? Swami Vivekananda

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true to be among the best fighters in the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated in Physical Therapy, and my expertise is chiropractic, aesthetic, shiatsu, popagem and acupuncture.

What was your job before you started fighting? Physical Therapist

Favorite grappling technique: wrestling

Favorite Striking technique: Boxing