Mayssa Bastos reveals mid-fight adjustment that got her the win over Danielle Kelly: “I was trying to be aggressive”
Mayssa Bastos is feeling like she's over the moon, and she has a good reason.
The multi-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion reached another milestone in her decorated career by defeating Danielle Kelly to become the new ONE atomweight submission grappling queen at ONE Fight Night 24.
But Bastos didn't have it easy, as Kelly was very aggressive since the start of their 10-minute matchup. She had to overcome that aggression with her own, as she told Sportskeeda MMA after the dust settled last weekend.
She said:
"I think I was chasing a lot. I was trying to be aggressive, and like you said, I think I had more catches than her."
With that, Bastos is now ready to embark on a new adventure as the divisional queen:
"I'm ready for everyone. Whoever ONE wants me to fight, I'll be willing to fight."
After their grueling duel with a fair share of drama, non-stop action and world-class submission grappling skills, it is certain that Bastos' next challenge would not be an easy one.
Catch the full interview below:
What's next for Mayssa Bastos under the ONE Championship banner?
Mayssa Bastos has a new task at hand, which is to solidify her status as the ONE atomweight submission grappling world champion in the world's largest martial arts organization.
With many challengers wanting to take her belt, including former queen Danielle Kelly, what would be next for the Brazilian grappling wizard?
Although still unconfirmed by ONE, Mayssa Bastos could likely face Kelly once again in the near future, as some believe the latter deserved to get her hands raised at ONE Fight Night 24. They could meet again at a high-profile event, as their previous match can be considered one of the most entertaining female submission grappling bouts of the year.
The replay for ONE Fight Night 24 is available on demand for all Amazon Prime Video subscribers in North America.