SÃO PAULO — Mayra Bueno Silva is focusing on a September return to the octagon, and he or she has volunteered to go to enemy territory.
The one-time UFC title contender instructed MMA Combating she has reached out to the UFC asking for a bantamweight conflict with Irene Aldana at UFC 320, the following version of the Mexican-themed pay-per-view Noche UFC in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sept. 13.
“Our plan is to combat on the Noche UFC card, and we’re ready for what the UFC desires to do,” Silva stated. “If the whole lot goes proper, we’ll be combating at Noche UFC. We’re calling for this very, we’re insisting on the concept, so let’s see. It’s UFC’s determination.”
“Sheetara” will return to bantamweight after dropping to flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius in her most up-to-date bout. Silva misplaced her previous three within the firm since choking out Holly Holm, together with a title bout with Raquel Pennington.
Aldana, then again, has gone 1-1 since arising quick versus then-champion Amanda Nunes in June 2023. The 37-year-old veteran pocketed a Combat of the Night time bonus for her victory over Karol Rosa in late 2023, however dropped a choice to Norma Dumont this previous September.
“I feel we’d break one another in there,” Silva stated of a combat with Aldana. “I feel it will be a bloody combat like each Irene combat. I feel we might placed on a present for the followers in Guadalajara, if that’s what the UFC desires.”
Silva moved again to Sao Paulo and joined Combating Nerds to plan the being pregnant of her spouse — and UFC veteran — Gloria de Paula, and sees the September date as supreme to keep away from competing within the first trimester of the projected being pregnant.
“It’s a very good date for me,” Silva stated. “Irene just isn’t on a very good second, she’s had some losses, and I’ve had unhealthy outcomes as effectively. This match-up that will be a fantastic present. Irene at all times placed on nice fights for the UFC, and so do I, so it’s a very good combat for us and the followers.”
