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Stronger Than The World: The Story of José Aldo (2016)
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Stronger Than The World: The Story of José Aldo (2016)
Original name: Mais Forte que o Mundo - A História de José Aldo
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Brazil
Duration: 107 min.
Story: The Story of longtime UFC Featherweight champion and the struggles facing him on the road to the top.
Style: inspirational, exciting, uplifting, touching, heartbreaking
Plot: martial arts, motivation, follow your dream, rivalry, ambition, determination, rise and fall, contests and competitions, rags to riches, athlete's life, tough guy, family relations, courage, self esteem, lifestyle, life philosophy, life changing experience, character study, inspiration, biopic
Keyword: brazilian, sport

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