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Michelle Nicolini looking to become ONE Championship's first female flyweight champion

Michelle Nicolini is an eight-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) world champion who already had a big name before making her ONE Championship debut last month.

The Brazilian enhanced her reputation with a quickfire submission win over Mona Samir at ONE: "Defending Honor" and has her sights set on becoming the mixed martial arts (MMA) organization's inaugural women's flyweight champion.

"Winning a ONE title would mean a lot," she said. "It's my biggest dream at the moment."

The number one contender in the division is Irina Mazepa, a Russian stand-up specialist who has beaten both Ana Julaton and Ann Osman.