Juliana
Velasquez is unfazed by a last-minute change in opponent within the
Skilled Fighters League flyweight match.
The previous Bellator champion was initially speculated to face
Taila
Santos in a first-round matchup on Friday at Common Studios
in Orlando, Florida. Nevertheless, on Monday the promotion introduced
Santos had pulled out of the bout and would get replaced by Ekaterina
Shakalova.
“Once you take part in a grand prix, you realize that these sort of
short-notice opponent adjustments are a part of the sport,” Velasquez advised
Sherdog.com “In my every day routine at Crew Nogueira, I prepare largely
with males — huge ones, small ones, strikers, grapplers. That is what
MMA is all about. After all towards Ekaterina I´ll change my
technique somewhat bit. However I am prepared for any lady in my
division.”
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The Brazilian is coming off a TKO win over American Lisa Maudin,
however earlier than that constructive outcome, Juliana was coming from a
sequence of three defeats to Liz
Carmouche — twice in Bellator and as soon as within the PFL. Velasquez is
wanting to have one other probability towards the 41-year-old-veteran.
“For the expertise she has, I consider Carmouche shall be my
opponent within the remaining,” Velasquez mentioned. “However this time the outcome
shall be totally different. I´m coaching tougher than ever and I am actually
centered on my aim. I do know precisely the place I wish to be and the way laborious
I´m capable of prepare to achieve the PFL 2025 [tournament] title.”
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