10 Questions for Lucas Alexander: The 27-year-old Brazilian will draw his second Octagon assignment when he takes on Fortis MMA’s Steven Peterson as part of the UFCSanAntonio prelims. via CopperHeartCT
In this exclusive interview with Sherdog.com, Alexander discusses his rise through the ranks, addresses the short-notice nature of his ill-fated UFC debut and focuses on the preparation for his looming battle with Peterson at 145 pounds:Alexander: There isn’t much of a backstory to that, but I’ve always identified with that animal. I’ve always liked how it’s calculating. It thinks about what it’s about to do. It barely ever surrenders, even if it’s losing a fight. It’s very persevering.
When I came to the United States, I painted homes, worked in landscaping and did heavy construction. I also worked as a bar bouncer and did Uber Eats. I even worked installing Christmas lights on people’s homes, cleaning backyards and clearing debris after hurricanes. I pretty much did everything. I taught martial arts. I still do.Alexander: Between 2015 and 2016 is when I started to truly focus on MMA. By the beginning of 2015, I had started training jiu-jitsu.
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