"I'm very, very happy with being here, to be able to win and get this contract for the UFC,"
"I have not seen them in four years. My dad, he hugged me, it was four years ago, it was the last time he gave me a hug. He was able to hug me, I saw him, he gave me 100 reis, which is 20 bucks now,"
"He said 'the only reason why I don't give you my heart is because I can't. But you go out and you do things.'"
Marcio Barbosa secured a UFC contract by scoring a first-round TKO over Cage Warriors veteran Damon Wilson during Dana White's Contender Series Week 3. Barbosa spent years away from his family while pursuing his MMA career and had not seen his parents in four years; the reunion included an emotional hug and a symbolic 100 reis. Barbosa promised to return with a contract and credited constant training, high activity levels, and always being in camp for his readiness. His coach emphasized training through pain, and Barbosa expressed strong emotion and happiness at achieving the UFC opportunity.
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