Mayssa Bastos likes the idea of leaving Thailand with ONE Championship gold wrapped around her waist.
After an impressive showing in her promotional debut at ONE Fight Night 20 against Kanae Yamada, the nine-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion will look to add another accolade to her resume as she challenges reigning ONE atomweight submission grappling world champion Danielle Kelly this Friday night, August 2, at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video.
Throughout her already iconic career, Mayssa Bastos has taken home gold at some of the biggest BJJ tournaments around the world. Still, she can't help, but like the sound of adding a ONE world title to her massive collection of medals, belts, and trophies.
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"Oh, that would be great—amazing, and I can't wait for that moment." Mayssa Bastos said in a Sportskeeda MMA exclusive interview.
As amazing as it would be for Bastos, it will be no easy task as the Brazilian superstar meets a woman who has never lost a match under the ONE Championship banner.
Can Danielle Kelly keep her title and her 'O' against 115-win veteran Mayssa Bastos?
Danielle Kelly has been seemingly destined for greatness since she made her ONE Championship debut more than two years ago.
Thus far, she's run through the competition, earning big wins over Russian standout Mariia Molchanova, one-time strawweight MMA world title challenger Ayaka Miura, and her Cambodian-American rival, Jessa Khan.
Along the way, Kelly etched her name in the history books by becoming ONE Championship's first-ever atomweight submission grappling world champion, securing a unanimous decision victory over Khan at ONE Fight Night 14.
Returning to the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Kelly will look to keep her title and her 'O' intact against one of the winningest competitors in all of women's BJJ.
ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE Fight Night 24 live and for free via Amazon Prime Video in U.S. primetime on Friday, August 2.