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Mayra Bueno Silva is one of the most prominent women's bantamweight contenders in the UFC. Apart from being an elite fighter, Silva is also a proud representative of the LGBTQ community.
Bueno Silva began her MMA journey in March 2015 with a regional promotion. In 2016, she started training at the renowned Chute Box gym in Sao Paulo, where she crossed paths with her then-future wife, Gloria de Paula.
Similar to 'Sheetara', de Paula is also a mixed martial artist who previously competed in the UFC strawweight division.
Their relationship blossomed around 2017. They exchanged vows in November 2022, and since their marriage, Bueno Silva and her wife have deepened their connection. As of now, the couple does not have any children.
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De Paula also competed in the UFC for a while. However, she was released from the promotion after amassing a 1-3 record. Following her departure from the UFC, she joined Invicta FC but faced a setback with a loss to Karolina Wojcik in November 2022.
When Mayra Bueno Silva explained how she helped her partner earn a UFC contract
Mayra Bueno Silva is one of the fighters who earned their UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series. Silva defeated Mayana Souza by first-round technical submission to convince the UFC boss that she belonged in the promotion.
Her partner, Gloria de Paula, was inspired by her achievement in the show and also earned her UFC contract in 2020 through the same platform. Heading into De Paula's DWCS fight, Silva explained how she could use her experience to help her partner perform well in a high-pressure scenario:
“I can help her in a mental aspect. That’s a chance everybody wants, but everybody gets a bit scared knowing that Dana White will be there, watching. I try to take the focus away from that because, to me, the UFC and the Contender are like any other fight. You can’t let that go in your head and pressure you. It’s her dream, but it’s just like every other fight.”
The couple's relationship and fighting skills improved tremendously during the COVID-19 pandemic as they traveled the country together and also set up a gym in De Paula's parents' home. This also contributed tremendously to De Paula's success in DWCS.
