Preventing in enemy territory will probably be nothing new to Ariane da Silva, who enters the cage Saturday night time to battle Canada’s personal Jasmine Jasudavicius at UFC Edmonton.
Da Silva reigned because the KSW flyweight champion earlier than becoming a member of the UFC, and that included a number of journeys to Poland to face European opponents. With practically 30 MMA bouts beneath her belt, “Queen of Violence” welcomes the adversarial vitality from the world.
“I’ve had that have earlier than,” da Silva stated in an interview with MMA Preventing, referring to her second-round knockout win over Katarzyna Lubonska in 2015. “My first worldwide battle for KSW was towards a Polish fighter in Poland. I actually suppose Canadian followers will facet with [Jasudavicius], however it is a battle. When the cage closes, it’s simply the 2 of us and the referee in there. They’ll scream, however that received’t intrude the gameplan or what we do in there.”
“However what I actually love is to battle in entrance of an viewers,” she continued. “I feel that’s what brings out the most effective of my recreation, far more than the APEX, for instance, with a small and chilly crowd. I feel that is good for our technique, to make the battle extra thrilling.”
Two of da Silva’s previous 4 fights occurred contained in the UFC APEX, a 1-1 run with wins over JJ Aldrich and a latest defeat to Karine Siva, each through determination. When competing in entrance of practically 20,000 followers at T-Cellular Enviornment throughout UFC 296, the Brazilian pressured Casey O’Neill to faucet within the second spherical with an armbar.
Da Silva scored 10 of her 17 MMA wins through end, six of these by knockout, and stated “I do know my opponents worry my hanging.”
“I do know I’ve a high-level hanging,” da Silva stated. “My coach Renato educated at Chute Boxe in Curitiba with Rafael Cordeiro they usually have an enormous custom in MMA, and I convey that in my DNA as an athlete. And I’m sturdy, too.”
Da Silva revealed she anticipated Jasudavicius to be her subsequent opponent even earlier than the UFC known as with the provide, and he or she loves the match-up as a consequence of Jasudavicius’ aggressive fashion. The Canadian expertise has by no means been completed as knowledgeable, profitable 5 of seven since becoming a member of the UFC, however “Queen of Violence” expects to vary that this weekend.
“Casey O’Neill had by no means been submitted earlier than aldo and I’m a striker, however I submitted her,” da Silva stated. “I don’t restrict myself. That is MMA and something can occur. I’m aggressive, I’ve heavy arms, I’ve the approach, and I’m a finisher. I can finish fights on the toes and on the bottom, and that’s what I’m after. I’ll attempt to finish this battle from the primary spherical, however I’m additionally able to go the space if I’ve to.”
