Without acting since July, Ketlen Vieira is ‘fight hungry’ to compete for the first time in the current season and has a clear target in mind.
Second place in the bantamweight ranking (61g) of the UFCthe Brazilian chooses the popular Kayla Harrison as an ideal opponent. In fact, the athlete is irritated by the stance adopted by the former PFL star in her new home.
In an interview with the website ‘MMA Mania’, Ketlen accused Kayla of having refused to face her, in a duel that could put the winner in contention for the bantamweight belt. It is worth noting that the athlete debuted in the UFC in April and, as she impressed by dominating Holly Holmasked to fight for the category title.
As she also wants to be champion, the Brazilian criticizes her rival, number four in her weight class, for having, according to her, the intention of jumping the queue and choosing fights.
“I don’t see Kayla, with just one fight, wanting to get past me. If she wants to be next, she has to go through number two, which is me. Mick already offered us the fight, on June 29th, I accepted and so far she hasn’t accepted. She has to accept it. So far, she has not given a response. I’m not in the UFC for the shortest route. I’m there to fight with the best. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. For me, he is more than accepting this fight. I already asked Kayla. I don’t know what she wants, what she thinks. She cannot reach and overtake those who are working. I’m not asking for something absurd. I’m asking for what I’m entitled to. If she wants to be the best, the next one, she has to go through me”, declared the athlete.
Ketlen’s MMA Record
Ketlen Vieira, 32 years old, is one of Brazil’s top UFC bantamweight fighters. The athlete began her career in MMA in 2014 and, two years later, debuted for the company. In sport, Manauara competed in 17 fights, won 14 and lost three times. Her most important triumphs were over Cat Zingano, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and Sara McMann.
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