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\nRaoni Barcelos earned his fifth straight UFC win on Saturday. |
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After taking a split-decision victory over Montel \u201cI knew that would be a war,\u201d Barcelos told Sherdog.com. \u201cMontel The son of legendary master Laerte Barcelos, who competed both in \u201cThe first name would be Chito Vera, who is coming from a loss. The
\nJackson<\/a> at
\nUFC Fight Night 274<\/a> on Saturday, Raoni
\nBarcelos<\/a> is confident that he will finally enter the
\nbantamweight rankings on the heels of his fifth consecutive
\ntriumph.<\/p>\n
\nwas having good distance control, but I\u2019m a complete fighter, so I
\nused my wrestling to neutralize him. I finished two rounds with a
\nchoke on his neck. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to submit him, but I
\ngot the \u2018W.\u2019 Since he was 14th in the rankings I know that from now
\non the challenges will be even harder.\u201d<\/p>\n
\njiu-jitsu and wrestling, Raoni grew up competing since he was 8
\nyears old in both styles and earned five national titles in
\nwrestling, four national championships in BJJ and a silver medal in
\nBJJ nationals as a black belt. Barcelos, who will turn 39 on
\nFriday, said that he didn\u2019t suffer any injuries against Jackson and
\nhopes to return as soon as possible. The Brazilian veteran has two
\nopponents in mind for his next Octagon appearance.<\/p>\nTargets Acquired<\/h2>\n
\nother name is a countryman, a former champion that I respect a lot,
\nDeiveson
\nFigueiredo<\/a>,\u201d Barcelos said. \u201cI know that he will have a tough
\nchallenge on May 30, but if he wins I would be glad to face
\nhim.\u201d<\/p>\n