Nate Diaz participates in mixed martial arts.
The Tucurui transmission line -LRB- Linhao de Tucurui -RRB- is a hydroelectric power line that leads north from the Tucurui Dam in Para , Brazil and crosses the Amazon River .. Tucurui Dam. Tucurui Dam. Para. Para. Tucurui. Tucurui. Amazon River. Amazon River. From there the eastern branch leads to Macapa in Amapa and the western branch leads to Manaus in Amazonas .. Amapa. Amapa. Amazonas. Amazonas ( Brazilian state ). Macapa. Macapa. Manaus. Manaus. The towers supporting the span across the Amazon River are nearly as high as the Eiffel Tower .. Amazon River. Amazon River. Eiffel Tower. Eiffel Tower. Work to extend the line from Manaus north to Boa Vista , Roraima , is due to complete in 2018 .. Roraima. Roraima. Manaus. Manaus. There were delays in issuing the environmental permits and then legal challenges since the line crosses the territory of indigenous people who had not been consulted .. Although efforts have been made to avoid environmental damage , there has been controversy about the impact of construction and of the tower maintenance corridor .