Claudinha Gadelha celebrates her friend's arrival in the UFC: 'You deserve it!'

Strawweight title challenger welcomed former XFC champion Poliana Botelho to the Octagon

Lucas Carrano

03/05/2016 | 15:40

Claudinha (left) and Poliana (right), UFC colleagues. Photo: Reproduction

Another Brazilian fighter is coming to the UFC. Its about Poliana Botelho, former champion of the XFC event, who signed a contract with the organization this Tuesday (03). Poliana welcomed her friend and strawweight title challenger to the biggest MMA event on the planet Claudinha gadelha.

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“Welcome to the UFC’s newest fighter. Congratulations Poli, you deserve every achievement. May this day be marked in history as the entry of yet another Brazilian talent into the history of world MMA”, wrote Gadelha on her profile on Instagram, along with a photo next to Poliana at the time of signing the contract.

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At 26, Poliana Botelho He only has three years of experience in professional MMA and has a record of five wins and one loss. At XFC, Poliana was the flyweight champion (up to 57 kg), a category that will have its first fight for Ultimate next June.