"I initiated a lot in the last match" - Danielle Kelly says she'll stick to her aggression to reclaim world title from Mayssa Bastos

Danielle Kelly is focused on the task at hand
Danielle Kelly is focused on the task at hand [Images courtesy: ONE Championship]

Danielle Kelly believes that to reclaim the ONE atomweight submission grappling world championship, she needs to double down on what she does best.

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The rising star produced an undefeated run since joining the promotion to then compete for the inaugural world title in September last year.

After beating Jessa Khan at ONE Fight Night 14, another tough test awaited Kelly in the form of Khan's teammate, Mayssa Bastos.

The two women met at ONE Fight Night 24 in August where despite the matchup being closely contested, Bastos came away with the win.

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For all of the accolades that the Brazilian already has under her belt, Danielle Kelly was able to hold her own by pushing the pace.

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Heading into their rematch this weekend at ONE Fight Night 26, she believes that doing more of the same will benefit her on Dec. 6.

Kelly spoke about being more aggressive in her recent interview with JitsCast:

"I think I'm just going to be more aggressive. I felt like I initiated a lot in the last match and it kind of just depends like what the judges are looking for in order for me to get the win."
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Watch the full interview below:

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Danielle Kelly needs to play to her strengths

Danielle Kelly has proven that when she plays to her strengths, she can compete with absolutely anyone in the world. Her wrestling ability and aggression were crucial against Khan and they were very important in the first meeting with Bastos.

Kelly's opponent even admitted that this caught her off guard the first time around though she is sure to make adjustments for the rematch.

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What the former champion must do is be the best at being her rather than trying to match the game of Bastos who is an incredibly experienced and high-level competitor.

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Edited by Jigyanshushri Mahanta
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