Bruna Brasil
The Special One
Brazil
Drops decision in Vegas
Brasil lost to Ketlen Souza via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was about as low-event of a bout as you will see, with the main highlights being referee Herb Dean repeatedly breaking things up along the fence. Brasil's best round was the first. She won the significant strike battle that frame by a 12-5 count and landed her only takedown attempt. It was a massive struggle the rest of the way. Souza made things a slog, racking up a ton of standing control time and Brasil had no real response. Literally the most inconsistent fighter in the company, Bruna has alternated losses and wins in her first seven UFC bouts. The good news is that she should be in line for a victory her next time out.
It was about as low-event of a bout as you will see, with the main highlights being referee Herb Dean repeatedly breaking things up along the fence. Brasil's best round was the first. She won the significant strike battle that frame by a 12-5 count and landed her only takedown attempt. It was a massive struggle the rest of the way. Souza made things a slog, racking up a ton of standing control time and Brasil had no real response. Literally the most inconsistent fighter in the company, Bruna has alternated losses and wins in her first seven UFC bouts. The good news is that she should be in line for a victory her next time out.
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Fighting Souza in February
Brasil will take on Ketlen Souza at a UFC event in Las Vegas on February 7, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Brasil will head into the bout looking to bounce back after her most recent loss in UFC play to Cong Wang in February. The 32-year-old Brazilian will take advantages in both height and reach into the fight compared to the younger Souza. With six of her 11 professional victories coming via decision, Brazil will likely look to take this one the distance, though she will have to remain wary of the stopping power of Souza (8-2 professional record via KO/TKO).
Brasil will head into the bout looking to bounce back after her most recent loss in UFC play to Cong Wang in February. The 32-year-old Brazilian will take advantages in both height and reach into the fight compared to the younger Souza. With six of her 11 professional victories coming via decision, Brazil will likely look to take this one the distance, though she will have to remain wary of the stopping power of Souza (8-2 professional record via KO/TKO).
Fight moved to new date
Brasil's fight against Shi Ming has been moved from Aug. 23 to Aug. 22, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
In what can only be described as an odd move, the UFC is having main-roster fighters headlining a "Road to UFC" event. This means the Brasil vs. Ming fight will not be part of the main card of UFC Shanghai but instead will headline another company event. The 31-year-old Brazilian holds a record of 2-3 during her time with the UFC.
In what can only be described as an odd move, the UFC is having main-roster fighters headlining a "Road to UFC" event. This means the Brasil vs. Ming fight will not be part of the main card of UFC Shanghai but instead will headline another company event. The 31-year-old Brazilian holds a record of 2-3 during her time with the UFC.
Next fight booked
Brasil will face off against Shi Ming at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
Inconsistent ways continue
Brasil lost to Cong Wang via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 312 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Brasil stated heading into this fight that she wanted to get her grappling game going. The end result was a single takedown attempt which failed, while allowing Wang to land both of her tries. On the feet, Brasil was hopelessly outmatched. She ended up on the short end of a 103-31 count in terms of significant strikes landed. Bruna's recent move to link up with the elite Fighting Nerds team in her native Brazil hasn't resulted in any consistency. She's now alternated losses and wins in her first five UFC bouts.
Brasil stated heading into this fight that she wanted to get her grappling game going. The end result was a single takedown attempt which failed, while allowing Wang to land both of her tries. On the feet, Brasil was hopelessly outmatched. She ended up on the short end of a 103-31 count in terms of significant strikes landed. Bruna's recent move to link up with the elite Fighting Nerds team in her native Brazil hasn't resulted in any consistency. She's now alternated losses and wins in her first five UFC bouts.
Wang up next
Brasil will fight Cong Wang at UFC 312 on Feb. 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Brasil pulled off an upset over Molly McCann during her most recent fight in July, and the former will now look to continue her momentum against Wang, who is no stranger to losing as a heavy favorite.
Brasil pulled off an upset over Molly McCann during her most recent fight in July, and the former will now look to continue her momentum against Wang, who is no stranger to losing as a heavy favorite.