The process is clearly paying dividends on fight night, but Silva has maintained through all four of her UFC fight weeks so far that despite her successful run, she’s not going to rush greatness.
“Even if I have a plan, that’s mainly up to the UFC. I’m here to fight. I’ve said that since I got here. I just want to keep fighting. So it’s up to them and the fights they give me. It’s a big event and there’s this big Brazilian community here in Boston. I’m really happy that the UFC gave me the opportunity to have this fight. I think that shows they actually believe in my work. I’m here to work and to be the champion.”
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For the moment, she’s content to share a pay-per-view card with a compatriot who is taking her own shot at championship gold in the UFC 292 co-main event.
“To see Amanda Lemos get here with the life story she has and to fight Weili Zhang for the belt, I’m very happy. It’s great to see people achieving things. It’s an inspiration to see Amanda fighting for the belt, especially a Brazilian woman. That’s just amazing. I’m very happy to see her and I’m sending her all my support and energy for her to win this belt. That’s a dream come true, so I just wanted to say that I really want to see her become champion.”
