LAS VEGAS – UFC strawweight Polyana Viana hopes to expertise a repeat of her final battle.
Competing for the primary time in 15 months, Viana meets fellow Brazilian Tabitha Ricci on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 206 from the UFC Apex. Final day out, Viana earned a $50,000 Efficiency of the Evening bonus after a first-round submission of Mallory Martin at UFC 258.
Viana (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is seeking to earn one other $50,000 on Saturday, however she solely teased how she would do it.
“In a really humorous approach,” Viana stated by means of an interpreter at UFC Battle Evening 206 media day. “It’s a shock.”
No matter which means, a victory would proceed an upward trajectory for the 29-year-old Viana, who bought off to a rocky 1-3 begin within the UFC. In snapping a three-fight skid, Viana has received back-to-back fights heading into Saturday.
She’s undecided how the battle with Ricci (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will play out, however she is aware of what she needs.
“I believe it would go to the bottom as a result of we’re each from jiu-jitsu, but it surely could be a standup battle for precisely that cause,” Viana stated. “… I’d fairly it ends within the first spherical.”
Along with her arm raised, in fact. And an additional $50,000 could be good.
