C. Gadelha (right) praised Karolina (Photo: Reproduction Instagram claudiagadelhaufc)
The Brazilian Claudia gadelha completely dominated the duel with Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 212 last Saturday (3). After winning on her feet, the strawweight put the fight on the ground and submitted the Polish fighter in the first round. Even so, Claudinha left the fight impressed with Kowalkiewicz and made a point of taking a photo with her opponent, in addition to praising her.
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Through social media, the Brazilian shared the image with Karolina, with both smiling, and philosophized, thanking the Polish woman for taking the fight seriously and assured that she will tell her grandchildren about the “battle” with the Polish woman.
“At the end of it all, when we fighters are old, we will be able to tell our grandchildren about our battles and we will be very proud of the people we became through fighting. Each one makes you not only a better athlete but also a better person, and that is my goal in the world of martial arts: evolve, learn to believe, improve, build, reform and help. Congratulations to all the athletes who take this sport seriously and thank you to those who contribute to making it happen. Congratulations, Karolina Kowalkiewicz! "
For the submission against Karolina, Claudinha, number one in the strawweight ranking, won an extra $50 bonus for Performance of the Night. Besides her, brian kelleher, which ended Iuri Marajó, also received the award. José Aldo e Max Holloway they earned the same amount for Fight of the Night.
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