Viviane Araujo (11-5, fighting out of Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil) aims on winning her matchup with Maia in dominant fashion
o No. 11 UFC Flyweight
o Four wins via submission, three wins by knockout
o Four first-round finishes
o Holds wins over Andrea Lee, Roxanne Modafferi, and Montana De La Rosa
o No. 11 UFC Flyweight
o Four wins via submission, three wins by knockout
o Four first-round finishes
o Holds wins over Andrea Lee, Roxanne Modafferi, and Montana De La Rosa
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00:00 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
00:23 Vivian, welcome to Fight Week.
00:25 How are you feeling today?
00:26 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
00:28 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
00:38 I'm really well.
00:39 I'm feeling very well prepared.
00:41 The camp was excellent, so I'm feeling
00:43 well prepared for this fight.
00:45 And fighting Jennifer Maia in the co-main event,
00:47 what do you make of that matchup?
00:49 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
00:50 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
01:08 I'm really excited.
01:09 I had a perfect camp for Jennifer,
01:11 and even more excited because it's co-main.
01:14 Obviously, the last two haven't gone your way.
01:15 In your opinion, what's going to be the key for you
01:17 to get back in the win column Saturday night?
01:20 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
01:39 I worked a lot of my boxing, and I also
01:41 worked on my wrestling and ground game.
01:44 And when you look at your last wins,
01:46 your last four wins have come via decision.
01:48 Is there a chip on your shoulder that really just
01:50 wants to make you go out there and get a finish
01:52 and make a big statement?
01:53 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
02:19 The objective is always to win.
02:20 If it's a submission or a decision, to me,
02:25 I need to get the win.
02:26 That's what my focus on, and that's what I'm prepared for.
02:30 Sounds good.
02:30 And one of your former opponents, Alexa Grasso,
02:32 she went on to win the championship.
02:34 I just want to get your thoughts on what she did.
02:36 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
03:05 She's been evolving a lot in our fights.
03:07 It was details that lost in the fight over those five rounds.
03:10 And since then, she's been evolving a lot.
03:12 And that's why she's grown up so much in the organization.
03:16 How would you feel a rematch with her would go on,
03:18 if you ever get that?
03:19 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
03:49 I'm always trying to evolve and paying attention.
03:51 I'm studying my possible opponents.
03:54 So I'll be ready for whatever comes my way.
03:57 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
04:00 Vivi, who did you have winning between Alexa and Valentina
04:04 in the rematch?
04:05 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
04:11 I think that Alexa won the fight.
04:14 What did you think?
04:15 Were you just as surprised as everyone else
04:18 when you saw the 10-8 round in that last round?
04:21 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
04:27 And then I just wanted to ask, like,
04:29 how did you feel about the rematch?
04:31 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
04:37 And then I just wanted to ask, like, you know,
04:42 you've lost two in a row for the first time in your career.
04:44 Do you feel pressure coming into this fight?
04:48 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
05:17 Yeah, I'm working a lot with my psychologist
05:19 so that the fact that I'm coming off two losses
05:22 doesn't affect my performance inside the ring.
05:25 I'm coming to have fun.
05:27 And then with the UFC, you know, getting back on the road,
05:29 are you looking forward to fighting in Brazil next year?
05:33 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
05:47 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
05:55 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
06:04 Yeah, I had my debut in Brazil.
06:07 And I think that if I could fight in Brazil,
06:09 the energy there would be fantastic.
06:11 Awesome.
06:12 Good luck.
06:13 Thank you.
06:14 I just have one over here.
06:15 So you just mentioned that you got a sports psychologist.
06:17 Was that something someone recommended?
06:19 Was that something you pursued in yourself?
06:21 Or what was the reasoning behind doing that?
06:23 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
06:51 Yeah, that was a suggestion of my coach, Daniel.
06:53 I've been with her since 2016.
06:55 We know each other really well,
06:57 and she does an excellent job with me.
06:59 Have you already noticed the difference
07:01 just in general training, preparing for a fight?
07:04 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
07:24 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
07:45 [SPEAKING PORTUGUESE]
07:59 Yeah, it helps me focus on everything in the training.
08:03 It helps me focus on the fighting.
08:06 It keeps me focused.
08:07 It makes me perform better.
08:09 And also, we all have our personal lives,
08:12 and it helps me keep them separate.
08:15 Thank you for your time.
08:16 Thank you.
08:18 Yes?
08:19 [AUDIO OUT]
08:22 [BLANK_AUDIO]