Outside Source
After finishing Melissa Mullins in her third Octagon appearance at UFC Fight Night 279, the 10-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion now boasts an 8-0 record in MMA. As she climbs the bantamweight rankings, “Lady GOAT” wasted no time calling out her next foe, surging Argentinian contender Ailin Perez.
“I came to be the champion of the division, the new face of Brazil in women’s MMA,” Mesquita said. “I want to finish the rankings as [high] as possible because I want to fight for the belt in 2027.”
A Natural Rivalry
Shortly after leaving the Octagon, Mesquita explaned her callout In an interview with UFC Brazil reporter Evelyn Rodrigues.
“I find Ailin disrespectful and it could be a perfect match, since Brazil and Argentina already has a normal rivalry,” Mesquita said. “The Octagon is no place to be twerking and showing your butt. I’m ready to face her and show the ‘Lady GOAT’ mentality.”
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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