Fighter Mayra Bueno, from UFC, will make the first female sport fight in Saudi Arabia, this Saturday (01/02). The miner will face the Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicious in the flyweight.
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This will be the second UFC event in Saudi Arabia. The first was on June 22, 2024, where there were only fights between men.
Why will the Brazilian have to cover her belly in the fight?
One of the facts that drew attention in the fight between Mayra Bueno and Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicious is the fact that the Brazilian has to use a rashguardshirt used by jiu-jitsu fighters, not to show the belly.
The reason is the customs of the country, which has a number of restrictions on clothing that can be worn by women and body parts that may be on display in public.
The fighter said she was concerned about the fight in Saudi Arabia for being a gay woman, but said the reception has been quiet.
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– We were worried because people talk a lot about women here, that there are really rules that women have to follow, but it is nothing as heavy as people say. I was worried, even being a gay woman, I was kind of scared, but people say what they don’t know. Here it is an extremely receptive country – he said.
– UFC has headed to send all the rules of what it can and cannot do, and we read everything carefully not to cross the line and not invade their culture. It’s really being very wonderful. They gave guidance not to take the hand, not to hug, not kiss, but not because I am gay, it is because no one can. Men and women can not, men with men, woman with woman, dog with dog, no one can, ”he said.
The Saudi Arabia regime has made progressive openings regarding women’s rights, such as allowing them to drive or participate in football events, something that was banned a few years ago.
The country, however, still has limitations with relationships to behaviors and clothing. In addition, women are required to participate in a “guardianship” system where they have a man who is responsible for them.
UFC Saudi Arabia: Where to watch
- Date: Saturday, February 1
- Hours: from 11am (Brasilia)
- Where to watch: UFC Fight Pass (streaming) – Displays the entire preliminary and main card
- Location: ANB Arena, Riade, Saudi Arabia
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UFC Saudi Arabia: Complete card
Preliminary card
From 11am (Brasília time)
- Peso-pena (two
- Beswone (up to 120.2 kg): Shamil Gaziev x Thomas Petersen
- Lightweight (up to 70.3 kg): Terrance McKinney x Damir Hadzovic
- Fly weight (up to 56.7 kg): Jasmine Jasudavicious x Mayra “Sheetara”
- Pena weight (up to 65.7 kg): Bogdan Grad x Lucas Alexander
- Beswone (up to 120.2 kg): Hamdy Abdelwahab x Jamal Pogos
Card principal
From 14h (Brasília time)
- Medium weight (up to 83.9 kg): Israel Adesanya x Nassourdine Imavov
- Medium weight (up to 83.9 kg): Shara Magomedov x Michael “Venom” Page
- Breeding Weight (up to 120.2 kg): Sergei Pavlovich x Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Balkweight (up to 61.2 kg): Said Nurmagomedov x Vinicius “Lokdog” Oliveira
- Lightweight (up to 70.3 kg): Fares Ziam x Mike Davis
