SÃO PAULO — Mayra Bueno Silva is focusing on a September return to the octagon, and she or he 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 battle on the Noche UFC card, and we’re ready for what the UFC desires to do,” Silva stated. “If all the pieces 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 resolution.”
“Sheetara” will return to bantamweight after shedding 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, however, has gone 1-1 since arising brief versus then-champion Amanda Nunes in June 2023. The 37-year-old veteran pocketed a Combat of the Evening bonus for her victory over Karol Rosa in late 2023, however dropped a choice to Norma Dumont this previous September.
“I believe we’d break one another in there,” Silva stated of a battle with Aldana. “I believe it could be a bloody battle like each Irene battle. I believe 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 perfect to keep away from competing within the first trimester of the projected being pregnant.
“It’s a great date for me,” Silva stated. “Irene will not be on a great second, she’s had some losses, and I’ve had dangerous outcomes as properly. This match-up that might be a fantastic present. Irene all the time placed on nice fights for the UFC, and so do I, so it’s a great battle for us and the followers.”
