10 Brazilians to Watch in 2011

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Francimar “Bodao” Barroso (12-2)

The Nova União light heavyweight is out to prove that sub-155 pounders aren’t the only fighters Andre Pederneiras’ team has to show. Barroso has a strong ground game, moving powerfully and mixing submissions into his knockout-heavy résumé. He is an incredibly strong physical specimen. Besides training with Thales Leites, Jose Aldo and Marlon Sandro at Nova Uniao, “Bodao” is a sparring partner of Glover Teixeira and Pedro Rizzo, making him all the more complete and dangerous.

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