Mayra Bueno Silva and Raquel Pennington co-headline UFC 297 in Canada. The fight is for the vacant women’s bantamweight title. Amanda Nunes, the former champion, retired at UFC 289; thus, this fight came to be. Silva is a Brazilian like Nunes and is the betting favorite at UFC 297. Moreover, she is also a lesbian, and her wife is former UFC strawweight Gloria de Paula.
In the recent UFC 297 Countdown, Silva revealed a dark time in her life and how her wife helped her triumph over it. This is what she said:
Two years ago, I had a bad time in my life with depression, and Gloria helped me. I didn't want more training. I didn't want more life. Then Gloria told me: 'Hey, let's go look for a doctor who can help you.' I improved a lot of my game and I improved my mind.Mayra Bueno Silva via UFC 297 Countdown
Silva struggled with depression, and she went to see a doctor upon advice from Paula. The couple met seven years ago at Chutebox and have been close ever since. Now, the couple trains together at the American Top Team in Florida under Marcos Damatta.
Silva began her UFC career in the flyweight division, where she went 2-2-1 in five fights. However, she moved up to bantamweight and remains unbeaten in the division in 4 fights. Her last fight was a submission victory over Holly Holm. Unfortunately, she tested positive for Ritalinic acid, a banned substance under USADA. Therefore, the Nevada State Athletic Commission overturned the result to a No Contest. Nevertheless, the commission cleared her of wrongdoing as she had a prescription for ADHD.
Gloria de Paula is an integral part of Mayra Bueno Silva’s training camp
Many UFC fighters do not involve their families in training camps, particularly their wives and kids. However, that is not the case for Mayra Bueno Silva. Her wife, Gloria de Paula, is an integral part of her training camp due to some reasons.
Paula revealed the reasons for the recent UFC 297 Countdown. She revealed that she could read her spouse’s emotions and, therefore, provide valuable input on training. Her credentials as a fighter are also helpful in the training camp.
Gloria de Paula did not have the success of her spouse in the UFC. She competed at strawweight and went 1-3 before the UFC cut her. She made her Invicta debut soon after but again lost. Both Silva and Paula entered the UFC through the Dana White Contender Series.
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