“Diego is known as 'Gavião' in Brazil, a word that stands for a type of hawk in Portuguese. In Diego's case the nickname derives from one of Brazil's most well known 'torcidas' (also known as firms in the UK, or ultras/tifosi in Europe) called Gaviões da Fiel. A group of supporters for the São Paulo based football club, Corinthians to which Vivaldo was a affiliated for many years having the team's shield tattooed on his arm. When Diego was young and started training BJJ, he would always be wearing Corinthians merchandise when arriving at the gym which led his team mates to nickname him Gavião (da Fiel).”
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