Bethe Correia was motivated by her loss to Ronda Rousey. | Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
Losing to Ronda Rousey has only strengthened Bethe Correia’s resolve.
“I've never done an exchange nor trained in another gym, other than the [Pitbull Brothers]. It was there that I made all my 10 camps, but [I] always had a strong desire to train in another gym, have new experiences and I had the great honor of being invited by Leandro Vieira, AKA jiu-jitsu coach, to spend a season training there,” Correia told Combate. “I had already heard a lot of AKA, because the team is very strong, with champion athletes and former UFC champions such as Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, [in addition to] Leandro, who is known worldwide because of his jiu-jitsu. It is a very traditional academy, known for kickboxing too, so I will have the privilege of having my first coaching experience outside [my] team.” (translation via Google Translate)
According to the report, Correia made her decision to journey to AKA following her 34-second knockout loss to Rousey in the UFC 190 main event on Aug. 1. It was the first loss in 10 professional appearances for Correia. The Brazilian would like a Top 5 opponent for her next fight and has targeted potential matchups with Miesha Tate and Sarah Kaufman.
“I [have] unfinished business, for example, with Miesha Tate. Moreover, Sarah Kaufman is always challenging me,” she said. “I know they're both great challenges, and I really want to [have] as many fights as I need to be able to make my rematch against Ronda.”