When it comes to leaving a unique stain in the realm of combat sports, fighters often move towards choosing such nicknames by which they will stand apart from the rest. Many established fighters within the UFC have astonishing nicknames that essentially describe either their fighting style or their story and Alexia Thainara is no exception. The rising 115 lbs fighting will be making her UFC debut against Molly McCann at UFC London and the fans have a question for her.

Why is the fighter called ‘Burguesinha’ and what does it mean? Well, ahead of her UFC debut, lets have a closer look at why the Brazilian is termed as such. So, without any further ado, let us get started.

Meaning behind Alexia Thainara’s nickname ‘Burguesinha’

The 29-year-old Strawweight fighter, born on November 20, 1995, in Paracambi, Brazil, hones her skills at Academia Ribas Family / Team LJ Combat. But what led her to pursue a career in MMA? Her journey into the sport is quite fascinating, and she shared the story in a conversation with the UFC.

While having a conversation with the media, Thainara said, “I started because of a social project at school in Capoeira and soccer, and through these sports I discovered MMA in a project near the school I was part of.”  Coming into the sport of blood, a humble background is essential when facing the best in the world. Thainara embodies this humility, with her nickname “Burguesinha” — meaning middle class — serving as a testament to her grounded nature.

If we were to substantiate her nickname further then we could say that it means middle-class people especially the people thought to have a strong interest in supporting traditional customs and values. Why did she choose this to be her nickname? It was her mother who gave her the nickname “Burguesinha,” which means “middle-class” or “bourgeois” in Portuguese, as a lighthearted jab at her vanity.

Explaining the story behind the name, she told the UFC, “My mom called me that because all I wanted to do was go to the gym and train, and she thought I was too vain.” Well, now that we know about her nickname, let us have a deeper look at her UFC career.

Alexia Thainara’s UFC career

With her debut fight against Molly McCann, Alexia Thainara will be looking to clinch her first win under the Dana White-led promotion. Since turning pro back in 2018, ‘Burguesinha’ has built herself an impressive MMA career and is now set to fight on the grand stage on March 22 at UFC Fight Night 255 against Molly McCann.

Before starting her UFC career, she was defeated only once and that too came against Bruna Brasil at Thunder Fight 20. Well, her journey includes 11 victories and three championship titles. She claimed the Arena Global 12 belt by defeating Rayanne dos Santos, followed by securing the XForce MMA 10 title with a win over Giovanna Melo.

Most recently, she captured the Standout Fighting Tournament 45 belt by overcoming Thaiane Souza, solidifying her status as a dominant force in her division. Her career has been diverse and she understands her gameplay well. Given that, what are your thoughts on her gameplan? State your opinion in the comments below.