Bruna Brazil in victory in the main event of Road to UFC (Photo: Instagram)
Looking to confirm your good phase in Ultimate, Bruna Brazil She arrives confident at UFC Vegas 113 to take an important step towards the top 15 of the strawweight division (up to 52,3 kg). Representing the Fighting Nerds team, the Brazilian faces Ketlen 'Esquentadinha' on the preliminary card of the event, scheduled for next Saturday (7), and believes in a knockout victory to get closer to a possible confrontation against the division champion. Mackenzie dern.
In an exclusive interview to SUPER FIGHTSBruna revealed that she hopes to finish the fight by knockout. According to the former soccer player, the idea of landing a counter punch and ending the fight decisively excites her, especially because of the chance to win the 'Performance Bonus'. Despite acknowledging the high degree of difficulty of this scenario, the 'nerd' reinforced that her main focus is to win the rounds and leave the octagon victorious.
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“Man, from the bottom of my heart, I hope I land a counter punch and knock her out… Can you imagine? (winning a bonus) I’d be rich. I know it’s very difficult for that to happen, but it’s not impossible. So, I hope I win the rounds and come out with the victory,” the Brazilian predicted.
The strawweight also commented on her ranking in the division. After analyzing the updated list, Bruna stated that, in case of victory over 'Esquentadinha', her desire is to secure a spot among the top 15 in the division. With many athletes already scheduled for fights, she admitted it's difficult to point to a specific name, but mentioned opponents who catch her attention, in addition to reinforcing that the dream of becoming UFC champion remains her greatest ambition.
“I took a look at the rankings, saw some girls and stuff. The rankings have changed a bit. What I really want is to ask to be in the top 15. Since there are a lot of girls with fights scheduled, it's hard for me to mention a name. I was thinking about Pennington… (Angela Hill"That's a fight I'd also like to see retire. She's already had about 50 fights in the UFC… I really want to be champion. I think that's what I want most. So, I need to get into the rankings. I need to win this fight. I need to win my fights to get to the top," she said. Bruna Brazil.
Bruna Brasil reveals her admiration for Mackenzie Dern, but dreams of a duel in the UFC.
Finally, Bruna spoke about her admiration for Mackenzie dern And how the champion serves as a daily inspiration in her preparation. Brazil highlighted the good relationship she has with the fighter and revealed that, in addition to dreaming of training alongside her, she now also envisions a direct confrontation for the belt. Thinking about a duel against Mackenzie, according to Bruna, motivates her to maintain her grappling at a high level, areas she considers essential to facing the champion.
“A (Mackenzie dern"She's a really great person. My dream is to train with her. Now that she's a champion, my dream is also to fight against her. So, whenever I'm training, I think: 'Man, one day I'm going to fight Mackenzie.' I have to keep my jiu-jitsu sharp. My grappling has to be on point, because she's formidable. So, it's also a motivation for me to further develop my grappling game," concluded the Fighting Nerds representative.
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