Biography(references)Barcelos was born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. He started grappling at the age of five under influence of his father, Laerte Barcelos, who was a Freestyle wrestler in the 1980s, competing for the Brazilian National Wrestling Team, as well as holding a 7th degree coral belt in jiu-jitsu. Barcelos won numerous major titles in his youth, including becoming 5-time national wrestling champion of Brazil, 2-time South-American wrestling champion, and winning 4 world titles in jiu-jitsu at the lower belt classes. After competing few years for the Brazilian National Wrestling Team, Barcelos transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2012 at the age of 25.
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UFC: Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Kurt Holobaugh, Khalid Taha, and Timur Valiev
Resurrection Fighting Alliance: Resurrection Fighting Alliance Featherweight Champion (Three times) vs. Ricky Musgrave, Bobby Moffett, and Dan Moret
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