Bruna Brasil downplays pressure regarding the team's label and discusses UFC Vegas 113: 'The Fighting Nerds are the four of them'

Bruna Brazil She assures that she doesn't feel any pressure regarding the Fighting Nerds team's recent performance. The fighter will compete at UFC Vegas 113 and, despite the team's inconsistent form throughout 2025 followed by a recent resurgence, affirms that her performance in the octagon isn't tied to the need to end or extend the team's winning streak.

In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS, Bruna explained that the pressure usually falls on a specific group of athletes on the team, who are mentioned more frequently by the public and the media. According to the strawweight (up to 52,3kg), the recent negative results have been concentrated on these names, while she and other teammates have also achieved victories. For the fighter, each athlete has their own unique journey, and their performance should not be analyzed as part of a collective label.

“No, because I think the Fighting Nerds that people always talk about are the four of them, right? Luffy, Caio, Jean, and Prates. Usually, they talk about the four of them. (When they said:) The nerds lost, it was the four of them who lost. I won. The other guys on the team also won… For me, it’s indifferent, really… I think each athlete has their own story, like that. And mine is mine, you know?” he stated. Bruna Brazil.

Bruna Brasil points to maturity after challenges in the UFC.

Bruna Brazil in victory in the main event of Road to UFC (Photo: Instagram)

Known for competing in environments considered hostile, Bruna faces fellow Brazilian Ketlen 'Esquentadinha' this time, on neutral territory. The 'nerd' believes that the challenges accumulated throughout her career have been crucial to her mental maturity. According to the fighter, these experiences have prepared her for any situation in the octagon, reinforcing that, although the outcome is not always under her control, her commitment and performance depend exclusively on her.

“I think the fact that I lost my debut fight brought me challenges that I can't refuse. And then there was the contract renewal issue, and the UFC gave me a last-minute fight to move up a weight class, and I had to accept that too. So, I think one thing led to another, right? Every moment I went through was very difficult, experiencing that difficult time and everything else. But I think that, in some way, all this difficulty, this psychological drama, gave me a lot of strength to be ready for any challenge and to know that I can do it, you know? Of course, sometimes the outcome of the fight isn't in our control, but if I get there and perform, that's in my control,” concluded the Fighting Nerds representative.

Moment of the Fighting Nerds team at the UFC.

Jean Silva, Caio Borralho, Mauricio Ruffy e Carlos Prates represent Fighting Nerds. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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After being voted the best team of 2024, Fighting Nerds faced a difficult 2025. Caio Borralho, Jean Silva, Mauricio Ruffy and Carlos PratesThe players, considered the team's key figures, suffered significant defeats in their respective divisions. Despite this, almost all of them have managed to return to winning ways.

Carlos Prateswhich had been defeated by Ian Gary At UFC Kansas, he responded with knockouts against Geoff neal e Leon edwards at UFCs 319 and 322, respectively. Jean Silva, knocked out by Diego lopes No. Night UFC, returned to the path of victory by overcoming Brendan allen No. UFC 324Mauricio Ruffy, finished by Benoit Saint-Denis No. UFC Paris, responded with a knockout blow over Raphael Fiziev No. UFC 325. Already Caio Borralho, defeated by Nassourdine Imavov No. UFC Paris, has a return scheduled against Ridder's Reinier at UFC 326.