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1 - When did you begin training Jiu-jitsu?

1 - I started training Jiu-Jitsu when I was 13 years old.

2 - When have you met the Ribeiro brothers ?

2 - I competed against Saulo Ribeiro at the Arnold Gracie World Championships in 2003, I was still a brown belt at the time. After that, he invited me to train at his academy in Brazil and I jumped on the opportunity. Now, Saulo & Xande are like brothers to me and I am so lucky to get to train with them.

3 - What was your first title in Jiu-jitsu ?

3 - I won the Juvenile Blue Belt division at the Pan-Ams in 2000. That was my first major title.

4 - What was the toughest fighter that you have ever faced in BJJ ?

4 - Roger Gracie

5 - What was the toughest fighter that you have ever faced in Grappling ?

5 - Braulio Estima

6 - Are you thinking about fighting MMA ?

6 - Yes, I plan on fighting MMA this year.

7 - Tell us about your daily routine

7 - I teach and train everyday here at my academy in Oklahoma. I like to do conditioning, weights, Judo, wrestling, or boxing in the day and then Jiu-Jitsu every night.

8 - Who are your main idols in BJJ and MMA ?

8 - In Jiu-Jitsu - Saulo Ribeiro. Saulo has so much knowledge, he never stops amazing me with his technique. He was also one of the top fighters for more than a decade, which is amazing. In MMA - Minotauro, Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre, and of course Fedor.

9 - Can you send one message to your fans ?

9 - I would like to tell all my fans, that I am going to train very hard this year and I know that this is going to be a special year for me. You can follow me through my training and hear some of my thoughts on my blog www.lovatojr.com.

10 - Do you want to say thanks to anyone ?

10 - I would like to thank Saulo & Xande Ribeiro for all that they have done for me. I also want to thank my sponsors; OTM, Lucky Gi, Tapout, and Nutrient Technology.

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