As he helps Jose Aldo to prepare for yet another title defense, Nova Uniao head coach shared with AG Fight his opinions on being an MMA fighter in Brazil. In Pederneiras' eyes, it's just too difficult to make a good living out of being a fighter in Brazil, due to a lack of support and structure.
"Brazil is going through some tough times. If I could, I would send them all abroad. I said it before, they can leave today. I see a lot more advantages outside than staying in the conditions Brazil offers today. I train them so they can change their lives. If I can't do that here, then I really want them to move away. No matter what team they join."
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Nova Uniao head urges his fighters to move out of Brazil
