"I try not to focus so much on her game" - Mayssa Bastos polishing her strengths ahead of title showdown with Danielle Kelly
BJJ ace Mayssa Bastos says she is secure in herself and in her team to come out on top against atomweight submission grappling champ Danielle Kelly at ONE Fight Night 24. The nine-time IBJJF World Champion is confident that she'll bring the belt home to Brazil, due to her unwavering focus and determination to perform at the highest level.
So there's no reason whatsoever to spend more time than she needs to, assessing and studying Danielle Kelly's ground game when hers is the most important.
Speaking to ONE ahead of her world title showdown at ONE Fight Night 24, Bastos said:
"I really believe in my work my team does. I try not to focus so much on her game."
Weeks away from challenging Kelly for her atomweight submission grappling crown, Mayssa Bastos is leaving no stone in her corner unturned.
The 26-year-old dynamite is excited to change the course of history by leaving her mark on the global stage. This past March, Bastos experienced her first victory under the ONE banner and is hungry for more.
ONE Fight Night 24 will air live in US Primetime, free of charge for Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.
"I always try to absorb the best in people" - Mayssa Bastos credits a supportive jiu-jitsu family for teaching her how to love hard work
Mayssa Bastos isn't afraid of hard work. Moreover, she embraces the difficult challenges that are set for her, because they make her stronger.
The Brazilian superstar is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime type of athlete. Not many jiu-jitsu practitioners have that champion mentality like Bastos does, which is why she's so good and so successful in her sport.
However, Bastos doesn't take all the credit for her accomplishments. She thanks her team and everyone that has come into her life, for teaching her what it means to be an exemplary martial artist.
Speaking to ONE, Bastos explained:
"I am shy and quiet, but well observant, and I always try to absorb the best in people, whether it's hard work, consistency, or the way the person behaves."