Juliana Velasquez has come a long way since her father introduced her to the judo mats at the tender age of four. A lost dream of representing Brazil in the Olympic judo team at 28 catalyzed a transformative pivot towards the pursuit of mixed martial arts glory, where her skills found fertile ground. Nearly a decade later, Velasquez is renowned as a distinguished figure in women’s mixed martial arts with several accolades under her belt. The Brazilian is scheduled to take on Liz Carmouche at the upcoming PFL event on April 4. Ahead of the high-stake clash, we take a look at some of the most important rivalries of her professional career.
Rivalries: Juliana Velasquez
