“I see this fight ending in a submission” - Mayssa Bastos wants to erase all doubts in title defense vs familiar foe Danielle Kelly

Mayssa Bastos reckons the judges won't be needed in her upcoming rematch with Danielle Kelly. The ONE atomweight submission grappling queen will defend her crown for the first time against the same adversary she dethroned in the first of two world title bouts at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs Rasulov on Prime Video.

This coming Friday, Dec. 6, from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, two of the best female grapplers in the world will run it back after their epic first encounter at ONE Fight Night 24 last August.

Bastos, for her part, learned a lot about Kelly in their scintillating back-and-forth grappling fest. That said, the Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy superstar intends to come out with a more decisive win this time by forcing the former champion to yield.

Mayssa Bastos told ONE Championship:

“This time I see this fight ending in a submission. I think we’ll both be very focused on making that happen, on making a better fight."

To be fair, the Brazilian ace scored several 'catches' or deep submission attempts against Kelly, using her incredible berimbolo entries to lock in several leg locks. We'll soon see if Bastos can finish the job and get the tap at ONE Fight Night 26.

Danielle Kelly eager to prove a point against credentialed champion Mayssa Bastos

As far as accolades go, Mayssa Bastos may very well be the most credentialed female grappler on the planet. Danielle Kelly certainly knows what she's up against and is quite aware of the glory that comes with beating the nine-time IBJJF world champion.

The Silver Fox BJJ affiliate told ONE:

"She is the most decorated girl in our weight class and below. So, beating her would definitely put me up there.”

Prime Video subscribers in North America can the full event free live as it happens in US Primetime.