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Mayra Bueno Silva trained with Cris Cyborg for UFC Vegas 51 bout: ‘Best thing I’ve ever done’

UFC women’s bantamweight Mayra Bueno Silva had quite the help ahead of her fight against Yanan Wu at UFC Vegas 51.

‘Sheetara’ spent her camp training alongside none other than Bellator featherweight champion and former UFC champ Cris Cyborg.

In an interview with Combate, Bueno explained what made her decide to move to the United States and train with Cyborg. Furthermore, Mayra also explained what made her decide to fight in the bantmaweight division again.

“I’m really happy with this opportunity Cyborg has given me,” Silva said. “I came to the United States and I wanted to challenge myself.