After shocking the BJJ world in August, ONE atomweight submission grappling world champion Mayssa Bastos retained her title against ex-titleholder Danielle Kelly in one of the most anticipated rematches of 2024.
Earlier this year, Bastos bested Kelly in a scrap that was — in the eyes of many — too close to call. Running it back at ONE Fight Night 26 on Friday night, Bastos and Kelly picked up right where they left off, going after one another in another entertaining 10-minute showdown.
It appeared as though Kelly was on track to reclaim the 26 pounds of gold, but with 20 seconds to go, Bastos exploded and snatched Kelly’s leg.