Danielle Kelly will have the opportunity to win back the ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov.
On Friday, December 6, Mayssa Bastos vs. Danielle Kelly is set for the championship at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand
Bastos joined ONE Championship with an impressive track record. Ahead of her first fight in the organization against Kanae Yamada, there were high expectations.
The Brazilian fighter dominated the bout, earning her chance to challenge Kelly for the atomweight title.
The initial encounter between the two BJJ experts took place at ONE Fight Night 24 in August. The fight lasted the full 10 minutes, with Bastos winning on the judges' scorecards due to her aggressive approach.
Kelly performed well in the fight, demonstrating the need for a rematch.
Since her debut, the Philadelphia native has been a standout in the sport. In ONE, she has excelled and avenged a loss to Jessa Khan to claim the inaugural division title.
Both grappling specialists aim to settle the score decisively in their rematch, each looking to secure a submission victory. Bastos and Kelly share aggressive styles that have propelled them to the pinnacle of the sport.
ONE Fight Night 26 will be broadcast live on Friday, December 6, on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT for all Amazon Prime members in the U.S. and Canada.