10 Brazilians to Watch in 2011

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Luiz Alberto “Betao” Nogueira (10-1)

“Betao” is a student of Márcio “Cromado” Barbosa at Renovacao Fight Team, the top luta livre team in Brazil. Nogueira is well-rounded, but as you might expect, has the kind of choke and leglock attacks that define luta livre’s greats. Nogueira only has one defeat in his career against Nova Uniao prospect Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas; he was scheduled to rematch Dantas in December before injury nixed the bout. The pair expect to square off in the first half of 2011 for Dantas’ Shooto 132-pound South American title in a contest that would crown the undisputed top bantamweight prospect in Brazil.

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