With her confidence high, Claressa Shields provokes her opponent before the duel for PFL 4

C. Shields will make his debut in PFL 4 Photo: Instagram

Close to making her professional MMA debut, Claressa shields exuded confidence before the duel against Brittney Elkin for PFL 4 that will take place next Thursday (10). The former boxer stated that she will emerge victorious from the confrontation and declared that she will show that she also has a good level in other areas of mixed martial arts.

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“I want to tell Brittney that she doesn't seem confident in anything she's saying. First, she said she would beat me in 15 seconds, now she said it will be in the second round. The truth is, she knows she's going to lose. I've been training for seven months at 'Jackson Wink MMA' with big names like Arlene Blencowe, Holly holm e Jon Jones. I didn’t come to the PFL with all my boxing history to have my dreams destroyed by someone who isn’t even a serious fighter”, declared Claressa.

Asked if Britney's experience in mixed martial arts could make any difference in the fight between them, Claressa exuded confidence. The North American declared that she will show everyone that she is now an MMA fighter and was dismissive of her opponent's level.

“I hope Brittney doesn't think she's going to beat me. She's been in MMA for 12 years but hasn't been good at anything except jiu-jitsu. I'm a great athlete, a great person and I'm getting ready to get out there and shut a lot of people up. I'm not just a boxer, I'm an MMA fighter now. Just accept it”, concluded Shields.

the duel between Claressa shields and Brittney Elkins will headline the fourth PFL (Professional Fighter League) event of the season. The duel will be valid for the lightweight tournament (up to 70,3kg) of the 2021 season.

At 26 years old, Claressa made her professional boxing debut in November 2016. Today, the fighter has 11 victories and doesn't know what it's like to lose in the 'noble art'. In addition to the titles, the athlete also boasts two Olympic gold medals, won in 2012, at the London games, and in 2016, at the Rio de Janeiro games.

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