Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has become the latest high-profile Brazilian sports star to sign up with Ronaldo's 9ine management agency.
The former Selecao striker already boasts a string of affluent clients including Barcelona forward Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura and former Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello.
Dos Santos has now confirmed a deal with 9ine which will see the firm look after his sponsorship deals, image rights and publicity on social media networks.
Fellow coutryman and ex-UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva is also affiliated with the group and shares a pair of key sponsors with Dos Santos - sportswear giant Nike and Brazilian football club Corinthians.
The 29-year-old, widely referred to in his native Brazil as 'Cigano', will return to the cage for a third fight with champion Cain Velasquez next month.
Velasquez earned a dominant decision victory to gain revenge over Dos Santos in their last meeting, which saw the Mexican regain the heavyweight title.
Dos Santos rebounded from that setback to stop Mark Hunt with a spinning kick in April, setting up a rubber match with Velasquez at UFC 166 in Houston, Texas on October 16.
Liam Power
