Oktagon MMA fighter Veronika Smolkova is getting ready for her subsequent bout with a possible title alternative on the horizon. The Slovakian athlete has made a reputation for herself along with her aggressive putting and ending capacity, and a victory in her upcoming combat may put her in line for a championship shot.
Veronika Smolkova
Talking forward of her combat, Smolkova expressed confidence in her preparation and reaffirmed her objective of securing a title. “I win this combat, and the belt is subsequent,” she mentioned. “I’ll do the whole lot in my energy to get it and defend it.”
“My dream is to do what I like, encourage others, and, alongside the way in which, keep my pleasure, my happiness, and, most significantly, my well being. I additionally see myself with titles—that’s a given.”
Along with her combating profession, Veronika Smolkova has additionally gained consideration outdoors the cage for her nude modeling. Whereas some fighters favor to maintain their public picture strictly targeted on competitors, Smolkova embraces either side of her persona. She defined:
“In any case, despite the fact that I’m a fighter, I’m additionally nonetheless a lady—a lady—and I like to point out off these girly issues. Despite the fact that it’s not an excessive amount of, I nonetheless wish to really feel attractive and that type of stuff, even alongside the game … I’m female, and I’m very delicate. Once I go to coaching, I’ve that sensitivity and people feelings—anger and different feelings you would name “dangerous” feelings, but additionally those that make you want an animal. I depart all of that on the fitness center and get all of it on the market. Then, after coaching, I can embrace my different feelings—my extra female and delicate facet.”
Veronika Smolkova’s openness about balancing athletics and femininity has echoed with followers, notably as extra feminine fighters problem conventional expectations in fight sports activities. At Oktagon 67, on February 22, she might be going through the top-ranked Aitana Álvarez.
“The message I’d wish to ship is to like your self and never be afraid to be your self. Even exhibit these quirks and distinctive issues about you. Simply specific your self in probably the most loving approach towards your self, and I really feel completely honored to have the ability to present that to the youthful technology of fighters—particularly feminine fighters arising.”
With an important combat forward and a rising profile past MMA, Veronika Smolkova stays targeted on each her skilled objectives and private expression. If she secures a victory, a title combat might be subsequent, one other step in her rising profession.
