5 Things You Might Not Know About Juliana Velasquez

Juliana Velasquez thrived in the pursuit. Now she must prove she can stand her ground.

The 35-year-old Brazilian will enter her 2022 campaign as the undisputed Bellator MMA women’s flyweight champion, having taken charge of the fledgling division with a perfect 12-0 record. Velasquez joined the Scott Coker-led organization a little more than four years ago and proceeded to rattle off seven consecutive victories. She last appeared at Bellator 262, where she retained her 125-pound title with a five-round split decision over Denise Kielholtz on July 16.

As Velasquez prepares for her next challenge inside the cage, here are five things you might not know about her:

1. The gi provided her…