LAS VEGAS – Polyana Viana loves to cosplay different anime characters, but the UFC rejected her walking out in one.
Viana (13-5 MMA, 4-4 UFC) takes on Iasmin Lucindo (14-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 51 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
The rising Brazilian strawweight has posted numerous images of her in anime outfits on Instagram, but won’t get to walk out in one.