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30-0 Bellator prospect ignores haters: ‘I’m happy to shut them up’

Julio Cesar Neves started his MMA career at age 18. Less than four years later, he’s already looking for his 31st victory.

Born in Balneario Camboriu, Santa Catarina, "Morceguinho" is one of the best featherweight prospects out of Brazil, but always had to deal with criticism for the level of competition he has faced in Brazil.

After scoring one of the best knockouts of the year in 2013, Neves signed with Bellator and added a couple more wins to his record, finishing Josh Arocho and Poppies Martinez. At Friday’s Bellator 137 event in Temecula, Neves faces Jordan Parsons.