Bianca Basilio’s ONE Championship career started off with a bang, but she suffered a setback on her last match. The BJJ master lost to Tammi Musumeci by a unanimous decision in May 2023. The Brazilian talent will return to ONE Fight Night 22 via Prime Video on May 3rd, hoping to get back into the winning column.
In her rebound opportunity, Basilio will meet Japan’s Nanami Ichikawa. The BJJ world champion enters the match with little knowledge about her opponent. However, she is not phased by what she doesn’t know because she is only focusing on herself.
“I don’t know Ichikawa, but I know she will be prepared for the fight, just as I will be ready to submit her. It’s a fight that has no points, it’s a submission-only, so I’ll prepare to finish the fight that way. I believe that when you enter a battle, you have to be ready, and I will be,” Basilio told ONE.
To prepare for ONE Fight Night 22, Basilio has taken a look at her opponent’s last matches. The tape gave her a better understanding of what Ichikawa enjoys doing on the mat. The video Basilio watched inspired her to think about the type of grappling match that will take place on May 3 at 132 pounds catch weight.
“I watched some of her fights and saw that she plays more…
