Seeing Alex Pereira shine in the UFC persuaded previous GLORY champ Jady Menezes to go back to MMA.
Menezes, who caught the GLORY very bantamweight (121 pounds) title in 2018, is set to deal with Gisela Luna at Sunday’s UAE Warriors 48 occasion in Balneario Camboriu, Brazil. It’s her very first MMA contest considering that 2015.
“I believed I ‘d never ever battle MMA once again in my life, however life has plenty of surprises and it does not constantly go the method you’re preparing,” Menezes informed MMA Fighting, chuckling. “I’ve attempted returning to MMA before. I didn’t like it, however I’ve because changed groups and am now dealing with individuals I appreciate, which has actually made me recognize I’m proficient at this. That has actually altered my relationship with MMA. I like it a lot now.”
Menezes brings a record of 3-1 in MMA and a 14-4 record in kickboxing.
Menezes confessed she needed to adjust her kickboxing to MMA after practically a years away. A purple belt in jiu-jitsu, the 32-year-old striker admires UFC light heavyweight champ Pereira as her factor to think that it’s never ever far too late to make a shift to MMA.
‘Poatan’ motivated me a lot,” Menezes stated of the previous two-division GLORY champ. “I’m a substantial fan of his. Who isn’t? He’s something unusual. He’s an alien.”
Menezes stated she operates at a family pet store and has a stressful day-to-day regimen in between her task and training MMA. As she reenters the sport, she intends to make adequate cash to “decrease” and alter her life– “and trouble the ladies in my department,” she included with a laugh.
“I wish to generate income, any place that is,” Menezes stated, “however the UFC is a huge dream for each professional athlete.”
Menezes vs. Luna will be objected to at flyweight, nevertheless the previous kickboxer strategies to cutt down an additional 10 pounds to contend at strawweight in the future.
“I think she will attempt to come and trade with me since she’s likewise a striker,” Menezes stated of Luna, “however if she attempts to take me down, that’s a chance for me to demonstrate how aggressive my jiu-jitsu is.”