Mel Pitbull wants to join the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/LFA
Determined to secure a spot in the UFC, Ediana Silva, better known as 'Mel Pitbull', shows that she is ready to step into the octagon and face whoever is put in front of her. The 23-year-old national boxing champion from Pará is excited about the opportunity to receive an invitation to fight in the Contender Series, an event where Dana White and his allies evaluate performances and offer or not contracts to fighters.
In an exclusive interview to SUPER FIGHTS, the strawweight prospect (up to 52,1 kg) told her story from boxing to MMA and took the opportunity to send a message to the UFC, stating that she is ready to star in exciting fights in the octagon. At 23 years old, Mel has 13 wins and four losses on her professional record.
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“I started out in the gym project and there the master saw that I had potential and in less than a month he put me in boxing. Then I won and kicked ass. After two months he asked me if I wanted to fight MMA, (I said): 'if you believe in me, if you want to go there and win (then I will)'. Then he said that I'm like a pitbull: brutal, that moves forward', your nickname will be Mel Pitbull. I liked it, I'm short, stubby, and I move forward”
Brazilian title and passion for boxing
Continuing her speech, Mel highlighted her love for the noble art and celebrated winning the national title in the sport.
“The master asked me: 'Is the girl there, are you going?' I said 'I'm going, I'm not afraid of anyone'. Thank God I made my debut and won my first MMA fight. From then on I won several fights, I made my history in boxing, boxing is my passion and after that fight I had more than 23 boxing fights. I was waiting for this great opportunity to be the Brazilian boxing champion, I really wanted it. I trained for many years and when the opportunity came I didn't let it slip away.”
Mel Pitbull winning the Brazilian boxing title. Photo: Reproduction/Disclosure
Secret weapons: jiu-jitsu and wrestling
Despite being a boxing champion, Pitbull has revealed that he has great quality in the grappling department. In addition to having four submissions on his record, the athlete also claimed to have titles in the sport.
“Since I started (training) the master said: 'you have a very hard hand, but no one will want to get on top of you, everyone will want to get on top of you' and so we started working from the beginning. Since the debut we trained a lot of takedown defense because we knew they were going to come for the takedown. We blocked takedowns and won on top”
“I am a two-time Pará wrestling champion, no one has ever beaten me. I have always won several championships as well, I have always been passionate about wrestling and I am a brown belt in jiu-jitsu. We even have a social project at the gym where I teach jiu-jitsu and wrestling to children.”
Mel Pitbull is a two-time wrestling champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @melpitbullofficial
Recent history in MMA
In her last appearances, the fighter from Pará was able to test herself in the SFT, LFA and Invicta. The experience, despite some setbacks, was highly valued by the fighter.
“Before fighting in the LFA, I went to the SFT and won by TKO in two minutes against an undefeated fighter. Then we went to the LFA, because I really wanted to fight in the LFA and we got the opportunity 15 days later. My master always told me to train and that the opportunity would come. Then came the Invicta and right away the woman said it would be a GP, if I would be willing to fight twice in one night. Unfortunately, the result (defeat) was by points (split decision), but we went there and did a great job and I always had my head held high.”
Message to Dana White and Mick Maynard
Feeling ready to fight against Dana White, Mick Maynard and other UFC leaders, Pitbull assured that he will seize the opportunity to put on a show, if he receives an invitation to fight in the organization or Contender Series.
“I am sure that I am ready to face high-level girls, the same level as me, so that we can have a good fight. I feel prepared because I have been through several phases in my career and a fighter is not complete without knowing both sides of the coin. I have already known defeat, I have already known victory and I am prepared and ready to compete on the best stage in the world and show Dana White and Mick (Maynard) who I am, my work and put on a show for them. I deserve the opportunity, I came from very low, I train every day for this and when I arrive, I will arrive to stay. I will be champion.”
Mel Pitbull in an MMA fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Ideal opponent
When asked if she pays attention to the fights in the UFC strawweight division (up to 52,1 kg) and if she wanted to test herself against any of the fighters, Mel revealed that she always studies the current champion, but pointed out a specific name that she would like to test her strength against in the octagon.
“I always study the champion Weili Zhang, but in the category to exchange punches, I think she is not at my level, but (an interesting name) is Rayanne Amanda, she is not at my level in my opinion, my level of striking is much higher, but I think it would be a great fight”
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