After a memorable walkout, Alexia
Thainara secured a $50,000 “Efficiency of the Evening” bonus by
submitting Molly
McCann within the first spherical of her
Final Combating Championship debut.
A coaching associate of well-liked Octagon veteran Amanda
Ribas, Thainara was joyful after successful at UFC
London on simply seven days’ discover.
“The primary time I traveled out of Brazil was when Amanda fought
[Rose] Namajunas. I nonetheless cannot consider that my second journey overseas
was to struggle on a primary card in London,” Thainara instructed Sherdog.com.
“Possibly Molly thought she would get a newbie not able to brawl,
however I prepare at Ribas Household. We’ve greater than 30 robust women
coaching there, and Amanda
Ribas is ranked in two divisions.”
Thainara took an curiosity in martial arts at an early age, however
these pursuits weren’t at all times properly acquired in her household.
“I began capoeira once I was 8 years previous. Once I was 15 I fell in
love with jiu-jitsu, however as my mom did not prefer it, I tricked her
by saying I used to be going to soccer lessons,” Thainara mentioned.
The Brazilian additionally revealed that she nonetheless balances her MMA
coaching routine together with her job as a development employee.
“My mom is a caregiver for the aged and my father is a
development employee,” she mentioned.
Thainara says she has at all times labored together with her father so she might
assist out at dwelling and proceed investing in her dream.
“I hope that now I can dedicate myself solely to coaching,” she
mentioned.
Thainara attracts inspiration in her MMA profession from one of many
biggest Brazilian champions of all time: Anderson
Silva.
“Not just for his charismatic manner of combating, but additionally for his
wonderful kicks,” she mentioned.
Relating to the $50,000 bonus she earned, Thainara intends to speculate
in her personal profession. She plans on staying prepared in case the promotion
comes calling with one other short-notice provide.
“An athlete’s life is brief. I’m solely 27 years previous. The perfect
funding I could make is in my growth as an athlete so I can
make this the primary of many bonuses,” she mentioned.
“All of the UFC should know is that Alexia Disk Supply is at all times
prepared, simply name and I will be able to ship one other nice struggle.”
