Alex Oliveira Alex Oliveira has not had the typical path to the UFC. The Brazilian lightweight picked up the nickname “Cowboy” after his time as a rodeo bullrider, but it was a street-fight that put him on the path to fighting professionally. “For some time, I lived in Barretos, state of Sao Paulo,” Oliveira (12-3-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) told MMAjunkie. “When I returned to my hometown, Tres Rios, I arrived around carnival. I just wanted to enjoy myself with my siblings
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How a street-fight set UFC Fight Night 77′s Alex Oliveira on road to the octagon – MMA Junkie