According to major media reports, Davies is set to step out under the banner of the UFC for the very first time. The event marks the sixth showpiece for UFC BJJ, an offshoot launched last year. Davies, who previously worked as a bouncer from 9pm until 6am before going training, is now on the big stage in Las Vegas.
She follows other Welsh fighters like Jack Shore, Oban Elliot, and Cory McKenna who have competed in the UFC octagon in recent years. Davies's journey to this point began in her youth. She used to play rugby as a youngster and initially took up judo on the encouragement of her parents, who learned to improve their self-defence skills as part of their work in mental health.
She was hugely successful in judo and was even selected for the Welsh National Judo team, but quit as a teenager, admitting she 'fell out of love' with it. Davies then had a brief spell in MMA, training alongside fellow Swansea fighter and future UFC star Brett Johns at one stage, before turning to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ' She added, 'I wanted to be a UFC fighter.
' She shared her passion for the sport, saying, 'I still love jiu-jitsu so much. ' She explained, 'It comes naturally to me. ' This focus was a shift from her earlier struggles; Davies noted, 'I struggled in school.
I didn't go to university. ' However, she found motivation in training, saying, 'But it was never difficult for me to turn up to training. ' Davies admitted, 'I didn't envision that this can become a career,' highlighting the unexpected nature of her success.
The outcome of her match against Cassia Moura remains unknown, as do the specific world titles she has won in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Davies's debut represents a milestone for both her career and the growing UFC BJJ division.