Bellator 254: Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane sees no pressure in toughest defence to date against Juliana Velasquez at Mohegan Sun
4 years, 3 months ago

Bellator 254: Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane sees no pressure in toughest defence to date against Juliana Velasquez at Mohegan Sun

The Telegraph  

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane might think Brazilian Juliana Velasquez is her toughest challenge to date, but the Bellator champion insists she’s not feeling the pressure heading into her fifth title defence this Thursday. Bellator's flyweight queen from Hawaii headlines the fight league's final night of 2020 against a fellow undefeated fighter in Velasquez, who is four years Macfarlane’s senior, and 10-0 in MMA. Macfarlane remains one of Bellator’s brightest stars despite almost a year on the sidelines and her return is highly anticipated, especially given the hype surrounding Velasquez. “Stylistically Juliana is my biggest challenge to date,” Macfarlane said.

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Ilima Macfarlane heads into Bellator 186 aiming to become first female MMA flyweight champ in USA history
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Ilima Macfarlane heads into Bellator 186 aiming to become first female MMA flyweight champ in USA history

The Telegraph  

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane appears to have been born and raised to be a leader. A pupil from the Punahou High School, Honolulu, an establishment attended by former US President Barack Obama and golf prodigy Michelle Wie, from a middle class family with few jagged edges, had been destined for a life in academia after a bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology and …

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