"The slay master" - Fans show their love for Danielle Kelly ahead of world title defense against Mayssa Bastos at ONE Fight Night 24

ONE atomweight submission grappling world champion Danielle Kelly will defend her spot atop the mountain at ONE Fight Night 24 on August 2 against Mayssa Bastos inside the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

As she prepares for her first-ever defense, ONE Championship shared an Instagram video of the two sides of Kelly - the hard-nosed competitor that has made her a fearsome opponent, and the light-hearted individual that lives life to the fullest.

Fans could not help but show their appreciation for Kelly in the comments section. They added comments like:

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"You definitely are the slay master 👏👏"

"This is good grappling match can't wait 2 watch it"

"THE QUEEN!👑"

"Looking forward to see the strategy @daniellekellybjj brings for this match"

"My money is on daniellekellybjj, no one works out more then her. She is a powerhouse competitor!"

Kelly is coming into the contest with great momentum as her last bout saw her claim the inaugural ONE atomweight submission grappling world title against longtime rival Jessa Khan.

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Danielle Kelly opens up on her career motivations

Many factors can contribute to a fighter's success and Kelly attributes it to the memories of her parents.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Danielle Kelly wrote:

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"Twelve years without my dad and eight years without my mom. Being in a sport young is tough without the support of your parents. I stick by it because of my dad who got me into it, and I know he'd be proud of me today. I have more to fight than my opponents. No sad stories, just motivated. @onechampionship."

ONE Fight Night 24 will air live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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