“The rest were boys” - Danielle Kelly shares first time training in jiu-jitsu class as a young girl

Reigning and undisputed ONE women's atomweight submission grappling world champion Danielle Kelly of the United States is one of the most dangerous women in 'the gentle art' today.

But the 28-year-old Silver Fox BJJ product says it was never smooth sailing getting to this point in her career. In fact, Kelly recalled a time when she was first starting with jiu-jitsu, and how she's still in contact with some of her gymmates today.

She said on a recent guest appearance on The Few Will Hunt show:

"When I started, it was literally me and maybe two girls who were four years old, who are now graduating from college, which is really crazy. Because I follow them on social media and like, wow, I'm getting old. But yeah, I was one of the only big teen kind of girls in the class that just started, and the rest were boys."

Today, Kelly stands tall among competitors in a male-dominated sport. And she is ready to once again showcase her skills on the global stage in her next fight -- a world title defense.

Fans won't have to wait long to see Danielle Kelly back in action as she puts her ONE Championship gold on the line against a talented Brazilian foe.

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Danielle Kelly set to defend atomweight gold against Mayssa Bastos at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video

28-year-old Danielle Kelly will defend her ONE women's atomweight submission grappling world title against Brazil's Mayssa Bastos.

The two throw down in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart on Prime Video.

The event broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, August 2nd.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event, as it happens.