Ketlen Vieira has been in the UFC since 2016, and it feels like she's been there or thereabouts in the race for the women's bantamweight title throughout that time. But now, as she prepares to make the walk to the Octagon for the 14th time, she thinks the time has finally come to make a run at the title.
Vieira takes on Norma Dumont at UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama at the UFC APEX on Saturday in a matchup that could offer the same high stakes for both women, with the two Brazilian contenders both eyeing a shot at championship gold in 2026.