MARIO RINALDI
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 280 lbs.
Record: 5-1
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL

The man known as “Big Hurt” became an instant fan favorite known for his incredible submission skills and distinctive back flips after his matches. He is a recent Abu Dhabi North American Trials winner who won his first four

fights in the first round.

After losing a tough match to the more experienced Roy Nelson, Rinaldi has went back to the drawing board for his equally tough fight against Ron Waterman. Representing Team Brazil, he will look to impose his will on the ground, but that’s also Waterman’s territory.

Invited to compete in the 2007 Abu Dhabi World Submission Tournament, “Big Hurt” will first have to get past Waterman in Art of War 3 to prove he can literally hang with the big boys.

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