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Reigning and undisputed ONE women's atomweight submission grappling world champion Mayssa Bastos of Brazil cemented her status as the queen of the division with a repeat performance over American rival Danielle Kelly last weekend.
Bastos emerged with a unanimous decision victory in yet another close matchup against her arch-rival to retain the atomweight belt. However, the 27-year-old remained frustrated that she was still unable to submit to the tough and resilient Kelly.
Speaking to the media at the ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov on Prime Video official post-fight interviews, Bastos said she felt 'a lot' of frustration despite catching Kelly in a very tight submission as time expired.
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The 27-year-old Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy representative said:
"A lot. I felt like I had a pretty tight heel hook at the end."
Bastos scored the only catch of the contest with a heel hook in the final moments of the world title rematch, pulling away on the judges' scorecards to get the win.
ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov on Prime Video was broadcast live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, this past Saturday, December 7. Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action via replay on-demand with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Mayssa Bastos remains humble in victory: "I'm not gonna say that I'm pound for pound"
Atomweight submission grappling queen Mayssa Bastos showed humility following her world title win over Danielle Kelly at ONE Fight Night 26 on Prime Video.
When asked whether or not she considered herself to be the pound-for-pound best female in the sport today, Bastos said she would rather let the fans decide that.
She told ONE Championship:
"I don't know. I would rather let people say. I'm not gonna say that I'm pound for pound, I would let people say if I am or not."
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Mayssa Bastos' next match.
