Russian fighters are a staple of mixed martial arts. The country is famous for producing some of the toughest and most resilient fighters with incredible skills. And it seems another name could be added to this list.

Victoria Dudakova is a Russian MMA fighter who competes in the strawweight division. She is well-known for her submission abilities as well as her strong amateur and professional track record. Dana White lauded her for her performance and potential and has said he thinks she can become a world champion.

Victoria Dudakova’s MMA record

Victoria Dudakova is undefeated in her seven-fight career. She won the Open Fighting Championship strawweight championship by defeating Marina Shutova in the second round back in November 2021. The Russian made her UFC debut in July 2021, defeating Istela Nunes by TKO in the first round. She has won five of her fights by submission and two by TKO, showcasing her impressive MMA skills.

She won a UFC contract after impressing UFC CEO Dana White in Dana White’s Contender Series. In the UFC women’s strawweight rankings, she is currently ranked #15. Dudakova is scheduled to face Jinh Yu Frey in her second UFC bout at UFC 294 on October 21 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Victoria Dudakova’s ‘Dana White Contender Series’ Journey

Victoria Dudakova took part in Dana White’s Contender Series 52 on August 31, 2022. In a women’s strawweight contest, she faced Maria Silva, another undefeated Brazilian prospect. Despite suffering a knee injury in the second round, Dudakova won the bout by unanimous decision, demonstrating her tenacity and talents. Her performance and attitude impressed Dana White. This led White to offer her a UFC contract.

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“Everything about her sold me. She’s hurt. She even walked down the stairs acting like she wasn’t hurt after the fight. … I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a fighter mentally, physically, and emotionally strong as that girl is,” White said.

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Her self-confidence impressed the UFC CEO, as he revealed that “she just walked up to me and said, ‘I’m going to be a world champion.” White said he told to the Russian that, based on what he had seen from her, he didn’t doubt it. And Dudakova will have the chance to impress fans in Abu Dhabi at the card to be headlined by the much-awaited rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski soon. What do you think about Dudakova? Let us know in the comments section below.

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