It’s not rare to see Brazilian MMA fighters voicing their discontent with potential bouts against countrymen once they get to international leagues, and it’s no different with bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira.
There’s an important catch for “Fenomeno,” however, in the 135-pound class that’s been dominated for many years by Amanda Nunes.
Nunes has discussed retirement in multiple occasions in the past, but doesn’t show any signs of slowing down when she enters the eight-sided cage at either bantamweight or featherweight. To become a UFC champion, Vieira could inevitably be forced to go through a fellow Brazilian in the cage.