LAS VEGAS – Macy Chiasson is impressed with what her UFC 303 opponent Mayra Bueno Silva brings to the cage early in her fights, however believes there’s something missing in her full sport.
Chiasson (9-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), winner of Season 28 of “The Final Fighter,” thinks she seen Bueno Silva (10-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) present some gaps in her psychological sport when she fought Raquel Pennington for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 297 in January.
Whereas praising Bueno Silva’s strategy early within the struggle, Chiasson questioned what occurred because the struggle wore on, protecting notice of what may occur after they meet contained in the cage on the principle card of UFC 303 at T-Cell Area.
“Identical to I’ve been watching in all of her fights, her first spherical, first few rounds, are actually exhilarating,” Chiasson instructed reporters on the UFC 303 media day. “I imply, she’s sort of loopy, and he or she places a tempo and he or she goes for precisely what she’s searching for. However I actually sort of noticed what I feel is rather a lot to do together with her mindset. I don’t suppose she has the precise mindset proper now.
“I feel she’s sort of a multitude. It confirmed within the fourth and fifth spherical of the struggle. Like, you’re in a title struggle and also you’re laying in your again. I’ve heard some stuff that she like ruptured an eardrum – comprehensible. Injures, it’s a must to mitigate and do what you possibly can in a struggle, however I feel title struggle, it’s a must to convey the warmth.”
Chiasson will look to make it back-to-back victories with a win at UFC 303. If profitable, she is aware of her identify shall be on the shortlist for a title alternative.
“I do know I can hold with these ladies,” Chiasson stated. “I’ve the potential and the flexibility to go in there and take out anybody in entrance of me. It’s simply connecting the thoughts and the physique.
“… There’s rather a lot that I’ve talked to Mick (Maynard) about, and the potential alongside the strains for a title scenario. However I’m attempting to not get forward of myself, as a result of the No. 1 factor that I’ve actually been centered on is simply being within the second and never excited about outcomes.”
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