Iasmin Lucindo faces Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC Rio de Janeiro

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On Saturday (4), athlete Iasmin Lucindo, representing Feira de Santana by Team Velame Fight House, will participate in the 301st edition of the UFC, which takes place at Farmasi Arena, in Rio de Janeiro. Lucindo will face veteran Karolina Kowalkiewicz, former challenger for the strawweight belt (52 kg).

At 22 years old, Iasmin Lucindo began her sporting career in 2017 and debuted in the UFC in 2022, accumulating 15 wins and 5 losses in her record. Born in Ceará and in love with Bahia, Lucindo lives and trains in Feira de Santana, where she prepared at the Fight House gym for this Saturday’s clash.

During his preparation, Lucindo received support from former UFC champion Amanda Nunes, known as “Leoa”. Amanda’s visit to the Feirense gym contributed to Lucindo’s camp, who felt honored by the advice and exchange of experiences with the legendary fighter.

Amanda’s visit to the Feirense academy contributed to Lucindo’s camp | Photo: Reproduction/Social Networks

“I’m a big admirer of Amanda. I started watching Amanda fight and met her in my first appearance. We had a good exchange. In some ways, I see Amanda and I think not just me. Having that exchange with her is important, especially in this place , where we talked a lot and she gave me a lot of advice. She has a big heart. Knowing who Amanda is, showed that, despite everything, we need to maintain humility. Arriving now, I realized that she was present at our gym to train with her. people. This demonstrates the size of her heart and her humility. She told me that we must deal with everything, as I am a great admirer of Iasmin Lucindo, I loved following her activities and, like her. said, there was no individuality”, declared Iasmin Lucindo.

The main fight of UFC 301 will be a clash for the flyweight belt between Pantoja and Erceg. The event will be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass, the UFC’s official streaming service.

Iasmin receiving affection from her coach Renato Velame, coordinator of Fight House | Photo: Reproduction/Social Networks