Jiu-Jitsu world champion Gabi Garcia will make her pro MMA debut against Pro Wrestler from TNA Knockout Lei’D Tapa at the Rizin MMA show that will air on New Year’s Eve on Spike TV.
Her sparring partner is none other than former Strikeforce featherweight champion Cris Cyborg, who for the first time in a long time, looks small inside the ring.
Gabi stated on her Facebook page:
I’m ready. I was born to be challenged.
Gabi Garcia has been training at Kings MMA under Rafael Cordeiro, and trains with a great team: Fabricio Werdum, Renato Babalu Sobral, and Mauricio Shogun.
Tapa has been training at American Top Team with UFC fighter Amanda Nunes. Tapa is a two-stripe blue belt BJJ and competed at the Atlanta IBJJF Open International Championship this year where she won double gold.
Gabi was recently asked to comment about Ronda Rousey and the new champion Holly Holm.
The Hulking Brazilian, was all praise for Holm but was confused when the reporter asked her how she would do in a fight against Ronda Rousey.
“Man, I’m a 10 times World Jiu-Jitsu champion. Of course, I would tap out Ronda.”
She also revealed how much weight she has lost in the past few years. She is around 95 kilos now:
“I used to weigh 150 kilos.”
