Preventing in enemy territory might be nothing new to Ariane da Silva, who enters the cage Saturday evening 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 almost 30 MMA bouts beneath her belt, “Queen of Violence” welcomes the adversarial vitality from the sector.
“I’ve had that have earlier than,” da Silva mentioned in an interview with MMA Preventing, referring to her second-round knockout win over Katarzyna Lubonska in 2015. “My first worldwide struggle for KSW was towards a Polish fighter in Poland. I actually suppose Canadian followers will aspect with [Jasudavicius], however it is a struggle. When the cage closes, it’s simply the 2 of us and the referee in there. They will scream, however that received’t intrude the gameplan or what we do in there.”
“However what I actually love is to struggle 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 struggle extra thrilling.”
Two of da Silva’s previous 4 fights came about contained in the UFC APEX, a 1-1 run with wins over JJ Aldrich and a latest defeat to Karine Siva, each by way of choice. When competing in entrance of almost 20,000 followers at T-Cell Enviornment throughout UFC 296, the Brazilian compelled Casey O’Neill to faucet within the second spherical with an armbar.
Da Silva scored 10 of her 17 MMA wins by way of end, six of these by knockout, and mentioned “I do know my opponents concern my putting.”
“I do know I’ve a high-level putting,” da Silva mentioned. “My coach Renato educated at Chute Boxe in Curitiba with Rafael Cordeiro they usually have an enormous custom in MMA, and I carry that in my DNA as an athlete. And I’m robust, 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 on account of Jasudavicius’ aggressive model. The Canadian expertise has by no means been completed as knowledgeable, successful 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 mentioned. “I don’t restrict myself. That is MMA and something can occur. I’m aggressive, I’ve heavy fingers, 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 struggle from the primary spherical, however I’m additionally able to go the space if I’ve to.”
