Cláudia Gadelha speaks out after defeat at UFC Las Vegas 13: 'There is no success without setback'

C. Gadelha (photo) was defeated by Y. Xiaonan at UFC Las Vega 13. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

One of the main Brazilian representatives in UFC Las Vegas 13, held last Saturday (7), in the United States, Claudia Gadelha did not perform as well as he would have liked at the event. Defeated by yan xiaonan In the first fight on the main card, the Mossoro native used social media to speak out after the setback.

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This is part of my development as a person. There is no success without setback. Thank you everyone for everything”, wrote the fighter on her Instagram account.

In the elite strawweight category (up to 52,1kg), there was a lot of expectation for Gadelha's performance. Against a tough opponent, the Brazilian, in case of victory, could get her passport stamped to face the current champion, Weili Zhang.

The reality, however, was not what was expected. Cláudia started the confrontation well, however, as the fight progressed, she ended up giving chances to the Chinese, who turned the fight around in the last two rounds and took the fight with a unanimous decision from the judges.

The setback interrupted a streak of two consecutive victories for the Brazilian, who, before entering the octagon last weekend, was ranked fourth in the rankings. Now, the Mossoro native must give way to the Chinese, who defended her unbeaten record in Ultimate, registering six victories in six engagements.

 

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THIS IS PART OF MY DEVELOPMENT AS A PERSON. THERE'S NO SUCCESS WITHOUT SET BACKS. THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING! 🙏🏼 THIS IS PART OF MY DEVELOPMENT AS A PERSON. THERE IS NO SUCCESS WITHOUT SETBACK. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR EVERYTHING! 🙏🏼 #teamcg

A publication shared by CG (@claudiagadelha) on Nov 7, 2020 at 7: 54 PST