“I want to crank her face already” - Danielle Kelly raring to step back in the circle and put on a show

At ONE on Prime Video 4, submission grappling gets another moment in the spotlight as Danielle Kelly returns to the circle. The 26-year old made her ONE Championship debut earlier this year but now gets the chance to add a win under her name.

Kelly last competed in March, when her match with Mei Yamaguchi ended in a draw. Despite dominating the contest, Kelly was unable to submit her opponent.

On November 18, the highly regarded grappler will take on Russia’s Mariia Molchanova on a card headlined by two champion vs. champion clashes.

In a recent Instagram post, Kelly shared her excitement to get back to competition and get her hands on her opponent:

“11 days 🔥💪🏼 I want to crank her face already”

Despite her age, Danielle Kelly has made a name for herself, competing in various promotions. Holding wins over the likes of Carla Esparza, Cynthia Calvillo and Sofia Amarante, Kelly has everything it takes to become a star in submission grappling.

With competitors like Mikey Musumeci and Kade Ruotolo already going on to accomplish great things in ONE Championship, Kelly will be looking to walk right through the door that has been kicked open.

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Danielle Kelly feasting on Chick-Fil-A and 'anything Nutella’ to build strength to compete against stronger opponents

Whilst most athletes go through tough diet plans to prepare for competition, jiu-jitsu ace Danielle Kelly is an exception to that rule.

A large part of Kelly’s pre-fight preparations is fueled by a consistent diet of Nutella and Chick-Fil-A to help her put on some mass and bulk up for when she faces larger and stronger opponents.

Ahead of her return at ONE on Prime Video 4, Danielle Kelly explained her eating habits in an interview with The MMA Superfan:

"I really like Nutella, I love a lot of Nutella. They are like my guilty pleasure. I don't know, I'll snack on Chick-Fil-A usually, sometimes after my classes. Because there's a Chick-Fil-A spot right near the gym at night. So I just drive five minutes out there, and I just get Chick-Fil-A."

Kelly continued, saying:

"Most of the time, when I'm eating like that, I'm just trying to gain weight. Because the girls are really strong, and most of the time they're 115 and they're cutting to 115. So, they're bigger than me already. So yeah, I don't really feel guilty but you know, I'm just trying to be as strong as they are because they're all really strong. Especially Mei Yamaguchi."

Danielle Kelly will face Russian sambo world champion Mariia Molchanova on her return to the circle after her debut earlier this year.

Watch the full interview below: