Mayra Bueno Silva desires to reinsert herself within the bantamweight title image with a win over Macy Chiasson at UFC 303 this Saturday in Las Vegas, and is aware of she could possibly be on a collision course with teammate Kayla Harrison.
Silva often trains with the two-time Olympic champion Harrison at American High Staff in Florida, and feels that beating Chiasson at UFC 303 is the right alternative rebound from a title loss to Raquel Pennington in January and present “that I personal this division.” Harrison can also be campaigning for a shot at gold after dominating and ending Holly Holm in her UFC debut this previous April, and “Sheetara” believes they might find yourself dealing with one another contained in the octagon down the road.
“If we now have to sadly battle one another, Kayla and I, it’s a part of the sport,” Silva instructed MMA Combating. “We’re each professionals and there can be no drawback. We battle without cost within the gymnasium, think about with them paying. [Laughs.] We haven’t talked about it as a result of it’s exhausting. We snigger collectively, we now have enjoyable, we assist one another if we’d like, however we all know in our hearts that if I win Saturday, there’s an actual chance this occurs.”
“Most of our coaches are the identical, so we’d have an enormous drawback in our palms,” she added. “However actually, I’m not enthusiastic about it in the intervening time. Kayla isn’t enthusiastic about it both. I’ve to as soon as once more show that I deserve it. Kayla has accomplished it, she went in there and proved she deserves it. To ensure that that to occur, I’ve a big 5’11” drawback in entrance of me named Macy Chiasson that I’ve to face Saturday.”
Silva earned a shot at UFC gold by beating Holm in July 2023, a victory that was later overturned to a no-contest attributable to a optimistic drug take a look at attributable to TDAH medicine. The Brazilian bantamweight admits her most up-to-date efficiency versus Pennington was “very dangerous” and vows to impress Saturday. In doing so, she hopes to present UFC CEO Dana White doubts as to who needs to be subsequent in line for the belt.
“It’s going to be a really exhausting battle as a result of [Chiasson] may be very prolonged and tall and he or she strikes nicely, however I see myself because the superior fighter in each side of the battle,” Silva mentioned. “I’m not being cocky or any of that, I’m simply assured that I’ve labored actually exhausting and know I’m higher than her all over the place. However I believe it’s a battle that provides me difficulties as a result of it’s nearly she has a nine-inch attain benefit. I’ve by no means confronted this earlier than, so it’s going to be a brand new problem for me.”
“The dream state of affairs for me is a submission win, however I’m so prepared for this battle,” she continued. “My group did every part we needed to do to return out with my palms raised. Whatever the final result, if it’s a choice, a submission, or a knockout, we’re able to battle in all areas to return out with my palms raised. However, to me, a submission can be excellent.”
