Last weekend, Michelle Nicolini took another step toward a permanant move in MMA . In the second fight of her career, the 5 times Jiu-Jitsu world champion & 2013 ADCC champ submitted by armbar the UK’s Lanchana Green in M4tC 13 Nemesis, in England.

With her attention focused on MMA, Nicolini did not hide her desire to fight in the UFC. According to the athlete, now that the UFC has in a new female category – strawweight – her dream is closer to being realized.

In an interview with Tatame (in Portuguese), Nicolini said that she would soon be making the final transition to MMA.

“It’s been a while since I tested this transition from Jiu-Jitsu to MMA, but fighting in the gi has always been my priority. Last year, I won the ADCC, which was an old dream. Now, I feel fulfilled in Jiu-Jitsu and can venture into MMA. “

Said the athlete, who will compete in her last World championship in the Gi this year.

“I was invited to fight in a MMA event on March 30th. If I do not confirm my participation in this event,I will follow as had planned: return to focus on the workouts with the Gi – but without abandoning the Muay Thai and wrestling – and go to Abu Dhabi in April, because I already have the package to compete there. Then I plan to compete at the Worlds in California too. I think this should be my last Worlds. ”

“I always said that I wanted to do some more MMA fights because I liked the adrenaline, but fighting in the UFC was very far, because they didn’t have much female categories. But since they are opening up a weight class where I fit in, the 52kg, why not aim for something bigger, right? I think yes in the UFC, I think it is the dream of every MMA athlete!”