Brazilian fighter born in Poland Ariane Lipski, who competes in the UFC's flyweight division, spoke about her feelings towards her historical homeland.
"I have a fan club in Poland that sends me messages all the time. I also try to keep in touch with them when I have time because when I have a training camp, I'm very busy. Poland lives in my heart. I wish to return to Poland again one day. Fighting at KSW was great. Everything was running perfectly there," - said Ariana.
It was a moment in my life when it felt like I was dreaming, so amazing it was. The fans, my excellent performances. I got a belt there and it was my first belt in MMA. I became champion and defended my belt. I fought five rounds and got a lot of experience. I traveled around Poland and Europe, found new places and new people. It was amazing. I love Poland and KSW and all the experience from that time.
Ariani Lipski (17-8) was the KSW flyweight champion from 2017 to 2018 and made two successful defenses there before signing with the UFC. She is ranked No. 12 in the UFC's flyweight division rankings and is riding a three-fight win streak, the latest of which came in December 2023 over Scotland's Casey O'Neill.
