Dream Catcher UFCVegas64 TamiresVidal —by CopperHeartCT
banner. It served as a steppingstone to the UFC, providing Vidal with some reassurance that she was ready for a big-league call-up.
“LFA was a great door that opened in my life,” she said. “It’s the path to greater promotions like the UFC or Bellator [MMA]. I was very happy. I dedicated myself to training hard while still working in construction. I leveled up. That fight made me stronger. It let me know that children from poor communities can also reach their goals, whatever they may be. With that fight, the doors to the UFC opened up to me.
As Vidal approaches the most significant moment of her career to date, she admits she has a difficult time wrapping her arms around all that has happened. “Many said that I wouldn’t make it,” she said. “When I was younger, even my mother said I wouldn’t make it. I lowered my head and started to cry. Then I realized that no one can tell me what I cannot do. I just need willpower and to follow God. It was a childhood dream. All fighters have this dream. Today, to be representing Brazil, my hometown and my origin—that’s an honor. It’s still hard to believe. Once I get there, I will know it’s real.
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