Read the inspiring journey of Faine Mesquita, from being a geek to becoming a cage fighter. Discover how she overcame gender barriers and became a world champion, and learn about her upcoming professional debut with ONE Championship.
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| Faine Mesquita, a Brazilian-born Aussie fighter, is set to make her professional debut with ONE Championship. |
| Mesquita’s journey to the cage has been anything but ordinary, overcoming gender barriers and becoming a world champion. |
| Inspired by anime character Naruto, she found her passion for martial arts and has excelled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. |
| Mesquita hopes to inspire others to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams. |
Faine Mesquita, a Brazilian-born Aussie fighter, is set to take on teenage phenom Baktygul Kurmanbekova in a strawweight MMA battle at ONE Friday Fights 43. Mesquita’s journey to the cage has been anything but ordinary. Growing up in Sao Paulo, she was known as an ‘apartment kid,’ spending her days playing video games and watching martial arts movies. Despite facing gender barriers, Mesquita found support for women in sports when she moved to Australia. Inspired by anime character Naruto, she began her martial arts training and eventually found her passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. Mesquita’s debut was delayed due to the COVID pandemic, but she made a strong comeback, becoming a world champion at the IMMAF tournament in Serbia. Now, Mesquita is ready to make her professional debut with ONE Championship , hoping to inspire others to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams.
