Ketlen Vieira (right) will toe the line with Cris Cyborg in the
PFL. | 📷: Getty/UFC
Ketlen
Vieira’s head coach, Andre
Pederneiras, believes that she is up for one of the toughest
tests of her career and is confident his pupil is preparing the
right way.
Vieira faces Cris
Cyborg on Aug. 22 in the
Professional Fighters League. This fight serves as a retirement
bout for the 40-year-old Cyborg. However, Pederneiras isn’t
overlooking the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder and mixed martial
arts legend.
Advertisement
Andre Pederneiras previews Ketlen Vieira vs Cris Cyborg
matchup
Pederneiras spoke to Sherdog’s Marcelo Alonso ahead of the August
22 clash between Vieira and Cyborg.
“It will be a very tough fight for both; Cris‘ history speaks for
itself — she is undoubtedly one of the greatest of all time,” he
said, before disclosing details of Vieira’s training camp. “I’ve
had Ketlen training with some highly skilled talents from the gym
— fighters who know how to train with a woman and mimic Cris‘
style.”
Vieira joined the PFL after the UFC opted against renewing her
contract after a victory over Jaqueline Cavalcanti. Pederneiras
explained that Vieira’s move to the PFL came together through his
longtime relationship with MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz.
“I have various agreements with managers around the world,
including Ali, who has been a friend for over 30 years,”
Pederneiras said. “He has a great relationship with the PFL and
represents several champions there; knowing the promotion needed
someone to face Cyborg, he made the connection for us.”