The undefeated Brazilian featherweight will confront Asael Adjoudj on the Bellator Champions Series Paris undercard this Friday in Paris.
“It comes from my warlike spirt,” Fontes told Sherdog.com. “I move forward, regardless of any adversity. My spirit is like that of a warrior who wishes to see a war through. I’m talking about physical, mental and spiritual adversities. I fight against the world. I fight in the cage. I fight in life.”Fontes turned to martial arts at a young age as a means to protect himself, his single mother and his siblings. It was a motivation to which virtually all men can relate.
“I started training muay thai. I started from zero,” Fontes said. “I met an MMA fighter. My dream had been to be a muay thai grandmaster, but I saw the versatility in MMA. From my point of view, the more you learn about fighting, the safer you are. I became a fan of that fighter and chose to follow in his footsteps. That’s when I started jiu-jitsu. I didn’t like it then. I did it out of necessity. We saw it as men grabbing each other.
“To be in and evolve in it, it’s necessary to have a strong mindset, to be studious and a hard worker,” he added. “It’s literally a war to get to the top of the sport. I fell in love with the idea of facing off against the best in the world. The passion I have for the sport made me leave my job, my college and my family behind so I could live my dream of fighting the best warriors in the world. Today, I remain equally determined. I’m already living my dream. It’s a great feeling.
A Diadema, Brazil, native, Fontes made his professional debut at an Action Fight show on April 29, 2018 and proceeded to rattle off five consecutive finishes, marking himself as one of the country’s most promising young talents. He laid claim to the vacant“I ran around the house,” Fontes said. “I couldn’t believe it. My happiness was out of this world. My dream was to be among the best, and it’s happening now. I’ll be in one of the world’s top organizations. All my work is paying off.
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