Though her nickname is “The Phenom,” Ketlen Vieira is actually inspired by another UFC star.
Vieira, an unbeaten fighter with five finishes over seven wins, successfully debuted in the UFC with a split decision victory over Kelly Faszholz in October. Then she decided to move to Rio de Janeiro to have better training ahead of her UFC on FOX 24 clash with Ashlee Evans-Smith in Kansas City.
"I made this decision to move to Rio de Janeiro to work hard, inside and outside the camp,” Vieira told MMA Fighting, "and that will help me evolve as a fighter.