Back in 2018, Bantamweight Bianca “Bibi” Daimoni (7-3) suffered a knee injury during training, two weeks before her Invicta FC debut against Pannie Kianzad at Invicta FC 29.

Daimoni returns to the cage in Rio de Janeiro, as she faces Yana Gadelha tomorrow night at Shooto Brasil’s women’s lightweight tournament.

“I had a serious injury before my Invicta [FC] debut. I decided to continue and not give up on the fight,” Daimoni told WMMA Rankings in Portuguese. “After the fight, the injury got more severe, so I had to step aside a little bit.”

Daimoni took two years off with no action in the cage. Though, she stayed busy in the gym and stayed committed for her return.

“This will be my fresh start, I look forward to my return to the cage. I believe we’re going to make a good fight,” she said. “I’m happy to go back to do what I love, and a chance to fight in the PFL is extra motivation. I’m preparing well and I’ll be ready.”

“I finished my physical therapy at a clinic a few months ago. I learned to have patience and take care of the injuries and start over. I learned perseverance and maturity – knowing I was going to stay away for a while, and not to give up.”

“I have a mixture of joy with anxiety. It’s great to be back.”

The former bantamweight will get another shot at fighting in the U.S, if she wins the lightweight tournament, she’ll punch her ticket into the PFL’s roster.

“Bibi” Daimoni vs Gadelha will headline under the co-main event. Shooto Brasil: Grand Prix fight card starts tomorrow at 8 p.m. local time (6 p.m. ET) in Rio de Janeiro’s Vivi Arena.

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