Kyté: In a time in sports where everyone is pretty solid everywhere, generally speaking, what is the one thing that each of these competitors does better than anyone else? What element stands out the most about their game?
Castle : I think about Rocky’s experience: she’s been around a long time and she’s fought every type of fighter you can imagine. So going into this fight, I think Raquel definitely has the experience, but I also think it’s something you can’t really measure, and that’s her family life. She has different motivations going into the fight, and I think that could push her over the top.
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If you look at it on paper, I feel like Silva (has a lot of upside), but just this simple thing that she has extra motivation – when it comes to fights, the best fighter doesn’t win. not always, unfortunately, and I feel like Rocky has a new motivation and it’s going to push her through a difficult and tough Mayra Bueno Silva.
Kyté: When it comes to Bueno Silva, what is his best attribute?
Castle : I feel like she’s tough – she doesn’t let off the gas; she is not afraid; she steps forward. She’s good on the ground and she’s good on her feet.
You’re talking about a girl who just supported Holly Holm, who is one of the best strikers in the women’s division. She backed her up, hit her with elbows and she kept moving forward, ending the fight with the choke. Watching this fight, seeing her advance and not being afraid of one of the most dangerous attackers, for me, that’s everything.
Do I think his wrestling is good enough to defeat Rocky? I haven’t seen that in her fights, but she has a ton of submissions and her grappling is awesome.
