LAS VEGAS – Macy Chiasson is impressed with what her UFC 303 opponent Mayra Bueno Silva brings to the cage early in her fights, however believes there’s something missing in her full recreation.
Chiasson (9-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), winner of Season 28 of “The Final Fighter,” thinks she seen Bueno Silva (10-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) present some gaps in her psychological recreation when she fought Raquel Pennington for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 297 in January.
Whereas praising Bueno Silva’s strategy early within the battle, Chiasson questioned what occurred because the battle wore on, preserving be aware of what might occur once they meet contained in the cage on the primary card of UFC 303 at T-Cell Enviornment.
“Identical to I’ve been watching in all of her fights, her first spherical, first few rounds, are actually exhilarating,” Chiasson advised reporters on the UFC 303 media day. “I imply, she’s form of loopy, and she or he places a tempo and she or he goes for precisely what she’s in search of. However I actually form of noticed what I feel is so much to do along with her mindset. I don’t assume she has the precise mindset proper now.
“I feel she’s form of a large number. It confirmed within the fourth and fifth spherical of the battle. Like, you’re in a title battle and also you’re laying in your again. I’ve heard some stuff that she like ruptured an eardrum – comprehensible. Injures, you need to mitigate and do what you’ll be able to in a battle, however I feel title battle, you need to convey the warmth.”
Chiasson will look to make it back-to-back victories with a win at UFC 303. If profitable, she is aware of her identify can be on the shortlist for a title alternative.
“I do know I can dangle with these ladies,” Chiasson mentioned. “I’ve the aptitude and the power to go in there and take out anybody in entrance of me. It’s simply connecting the thoughts and the physique.
“… There’s so much that I’ve talked to Mick (Maynard) about, and the potential alongside the strains for a title scenario. However I’m making an attempt to not get forward of myself, as a result of the No. 1 factor that I’ve actually been targeted on is simply being within the second and never eager about outcomes.”
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