Talita Alencar’s nickname—they call her “Crianca Problema” in Portuguese, which translates to “Problem Child” in English—suits her just fine.
“It comes from my strong and problematic personality,” she told Sherdog.com. “I’ve always been one to get into fights. I’m always a pit bull, fighting for what I believe in and voicing my opinions. That’s how I got it.”
Those traits are part of what brought Alencar to the highest level of mixed martial arts. The undefeated 33-year-old women’s strawweight hopeful will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage when she rematches Stephanie Luciano as part of the UFC on ESPN 61 undercard this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.