A little bit little bit of adversity and uncertainty helped Macy
Chiasson get to her present place as one of many high
contenders within the UFC ladies’s bantamweight division.
Chiasson secured her second victory of 2024 on Saturday, when she
earned a physician stoppage vwin over Mayra
Bueno Silva at UFC
303. The present stage of exercise is a welcome change after
she didn’t compete in any respect the earlier yr, however “The Final
Fighter 28” winner believes that prolonged layoff was crucial for
her total development.
“I had a yr and a half off, however I didn’t cease coaching,” Chiasson
mentioned in a backstage interview with the UFC on Saturday. “I didn’t
know after I was gonna combat once more, if I used to be gonna combat once more. I
assume that modified me as a result of I didn’t have an finish objective. I simply
form of skilled day in and day trip with none clue of what was
subsequent. That’s one thing I really feel like I wanted and it helped me
develop.”
Whereas the conclusion of her combat with Bueno Silva wasn’t
fully satisfying, the elbow Chiasson landed from high place
opened a big gash on her opponent’s brow. Although the
Brazilian needed to proceed, it was decided that the bout
needs to be halted on the 1:58 mark of Spherical 2.
“It feels good to go away the cage [on Saturday] with a win, however not
fairly the best way I needed to. It was an superior elbow, however nobody
desires to get out of a combat not feeling fulfilled fully,”
Chiasson mentioned. “I want we may have performed just a little bit extra. The
ref did a very good job by stopping it, and I feel it was
acceptable.”
Though the bout ended sooner than anticipated, Chiasson got here
away comparatively happy together with her total efficiency.
“I feel I did fairly good [at] just a little little bit of every thing,” the
Fortis
MMA product mentioned. “I think about myself a combined martial artist to
the core. And I research each single martial artwork there may be — hanging,
floor and wrestling. I work with one of the best of one of the best. My coaches
are one of the best on the planet. I put all my religion and perception in them
and I prepare with them each single day. I simply work on getting my
craft all the best way round higher.”
By besting a former No. 1 contender, Chiasson inserted herself in
the midst of the bantamweight title dialogue. The 32-year-old
already has some historical past with present champion Raquel
Pennington, as she suffered a second-round submission defeat to
“Rocky” in December 2021. Because it stands, Chiasson has nothing however
respect for her former foe.
“I fought Raquel years in the past. I used to be a special particular person then. We each
have been. We’ve each grown,” Chiasson mentioned. “I like Raquel quite a bit. I
assume she’s an superior champ. I feel she’s an superior particular person. It
can be an honor to combat her.”
