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Although The Fighting Nerds debuted in the Octagon less than two years ago, there is no doubt that the Brazilian team has made a significant impact in the sport in a short period of time. Captained by former boxer Pablo Sucupira, the team already has seven athletes in the UFC: Caio Borralho, Mauricio Ruffy, Bruna Brasil, Carlos Prates, Thiago Moises, Jean Silva and Kaynan Kruschewsky.
In an exclusive interview with Sherdog.com, Sucupira revealed that the team emerged from his frustration as a fighter.
“I always say that a good coach is a frustrated fighter, as frustration in the ring leads him to develop solutions for his athletes,” he said. “And it was like that with me. I started boxing when I was 29 years old. I achieved good results, but when I realized that I wouldn’t be able to become world champion, I decided to focus my talent on my development as a coach.”
Sucupira points to John Danaher as a source of inspiration as a coach, while he credits Borralho as a key figure in the creation of the Fighting Nerds…