Born and raised in the favelas of Sao Paulo, Bellator’s Giva Santana knows all about struggle, sacrifice and the
difficulties of starting from nothing and finding success.
It’s that drive that has fueled “The Arm Collector” to 17 wins in 18 professional MMA contests.
Now, at 40 years old, Santana is one of eight middleweight hopefuls
vying for Bellator’s season-six middleweight tournament crown. And while
most men his age are on the tail end of their careers, Santana believes
he’s just getting started.