September 25, 2024 6:15 pm ET
Ailin Perez is extremely positive getting in UFC Fight Night 243– so positive that she currently has a couple of names in mind for her next battle.
Perez (10-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), an increasing ladies’s bantamweight, does not believe she’ll have much trouble getting her hand raised Saturday in Paris versus Darya Zheleznyakova regardless of it most likely sensation like opponent area. Initially from Russia, Zheleznyakova (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) trains out of France and is anticipated to have the crowd assistance this weekend.
Perez is unfazed combating in France and feels excellent about her opportunities.
“Being 100 percent truthful, I seem like this is a simple battle, my good friend,” Perez informed MMA Junkie in Spanish. “I do not understand how else I can put it. She’s a really green fighter. Her base is boxing, and she is an excellent fighter, however in MMA she’s not up to my level.
“She’s ignoring me and has actually been stating my striking is no, so I invite exchanging with her, I’ll be the one that begins the striking, and we’ll see how excellent she is.”
Perez declares Zheleznyakova has actually been trashing her abilities in the accumulation to the battle. These remarks have actually not troubled Perez however encouraged her.
“It didn’t trouble me, however it did difficult my ovaries,” Perez stated. “Fighters who talk severely about me wind up spending for it in the cage. You can ask Joselyne Edwards. I understand I didn’t knock her out, however I struck her rather severely in the striking. Darya is totally incorrect, and I’m going to reveal it in the cage. The more she undervalues me the more harmful I get.”
If triumphant, Perez would be on a four-fight winning streak. She thinks that would set her up for a huge chance whether it be a huge name, a centerpiece slot, or both.
“After completing Darya, I’m going to ask my good friend Dana White for a centerpiece battle, ideally versus Kayla Harrison,” Perez stated. “We’re still demanding that battle since that’s the battle I require to show I’m worthwhile of defending a belt. And if not, Norma (Dumont) if she stops ranging from me. She just wishes to battle with individuals above her in the rankings, which’s okay, however part of the reason that she’s in the rankings is that she hasn’t combated and lost to me. Dumont or Julianna Peña, who’s a punching bag.”
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