There was a time where Claudia Gadelha (15-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) was right on the brink of glory, adoration, and championship gold. In her run through the world’s best at 115 pounds, the Brazilian grappler showed off a comprehensive boxing attack, near-unstoppable wrestling, and some of the best positional control in the UFC.
It was her longstanding feud with the all-time great, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, which truly captured the hearts of fans. Claudia was the perfect foil to the aggressive, bullying promotional-style employed by the champion.
