Just a quick reminder that Rodolfo Vieira (view profile) makes his MMA debut tomorrow in Brazil. 

The ADCC 2015 -99kg champion will face off with Zarylbek Daniyar of Kyrgyzstan in a light heavyweight (205lb / 92.9kg) bout. Daniyar is 1-1 in MMA with a submission win and a TKO loss. The match takes place on Arzalet Fighting Globe Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

Weigh-in video:
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Rodolfo's opponent comes to the scale at around 12.50, Rodolfo steps up at 13.25.​


Rodolfo Vieira training at American Top Team in Florida. Photo: Erin Herle. 

Vieira has been training for his MMA debut in Florida with American Top Team, as we reported on over the last few months. 

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This is the long-awaited MMA debut of one of jiu-jitsu top competitors. The GF Team black belt signed an MMA contract after winning ADCC in 2015, but delayed his first foray in the ring due to back surgery and a desire to fully immerse himself in MMA training.

Vieira admitted to having some difficulty at first in getting used to striking, but has been training hard to become more comfortable. 

It was really difficult. Now I'm more accustomed to it, I'm more confident and I'm taking less shots than I used to. I'm getting better everyday, I'm more confident on my feet and this transition into takedowns. But it's really hard.

Also fighting on the same card is 2016 IBJJF World silver medalist Ary Farias, who will face Barca Ernie. This is Farias's seventh MMA fight. 

Watch Rodolfo Vieira train wrestling with Roberto 'Cyborg' Abreu