Read about Claressa Shields’ return to MMA and her journey to becoming a bad ass fighter. Learn about her upcoming bout against Kelsey DeSantis and her aspirations to be a PFL world champion.
| Claressa Shields Returns to MMA | Claressa Shields, the three-division boxing champion, surprises many by returning to the cage for another mixed martial arts match. She aims to demonstrate her improvements in MMA and faces Kelsey DeSantis in a three-round lightweight bout as part of the ‘PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions’ event in Saudi Arabia. Shields’ decision to enter the world of MMA was fueled by a challenge from Amanda Nunes. In her MMA debut, Shields defeated Brittney Elkin and suffered her first loss to Abigail Montes. Despite being undefeated in boxing, Shields sees potential in becoming a PFL world champion. |
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Claressa Shields: A Journey of a Bad Ass Fighter
Claressa Shields, the three-division boxing champion, surprised many by returning to the cage for another mixed martial arts match. After her defeat in October 2021, Shields is eager to demonstrate her improvements in MMA. She will face Kelsey DeSantis in a three-round lightweight bout as part of the ‘PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions’ event in Saudi Arabia. Shields’ decision to enter the world of MMA was fueled by a challenge from Amanda Nunes. In her MMA debut, Shields defeated Brittney Elkin and suffered her first loss to Abigail Montes. Despite being undefeated in boxing, Shields sees potential in becoming a PFL world champion.