Recently Released WWE Superstar Is Considering A Return To MMA

Daria Berenato, also known as Sonya Deville in WWE, is considering a return to mixed martial arts (MMA) after being released from WWE. She last competed in amateur MMA in 2015, with her final fight being a loss to Jasmine Pouncy.

Deville, who had a nearly decade-long career in WWE, appeared on “The Ariel Helwani Show” and mentioned that her future in both pro wrestling and MMA is uncertain, with both paths equally appealing to her right now.

Deville expressed that her decision will depend on where her passion lies, saying that her choice will be guided by what feels right for her at this stage of life. Reflecting on her past MMA career, she shared that she was heartbroken when she transitioned to WWE, as she was passionate about fighting and felt she was just getting started in MMA at the age of 21. She said,

“I think the chances of me continuing my wrestling career and the chances of me reigniting my MMA career are about the same right now. I’m in the stage of my life right now where everything is going to be based on what I want and what I feel inside. It’s not for any other reason. So, wherever my passion is the strongest is where I’m going to go.”

She continued, “I was heartbroken when I left MMA for wrestling. I was really messed up about it for probably about a year to two years. I was just getting started, I was fresh, I was 21-years-old, I took three fights, it was going great. Even though the last one was a loss, it was close. I felt good, I was on that journey and I was obsessed with it. I was excited to embark on the WWE journey, but very conflicted because I really, really loved fighting.”

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