After securing her third-straight win contained in the Octagon, rising fan favorite Ailin Perez is prepared for her first predominant occasion.
Perez moved her total document to 10-2 at UFC 302, securing a unanimous determination victory over Joselyne Edwards.
Together with her reputation rising, ‘Fiona’ thinks it’s about time she will get a headlining spot on one of many promotion’s future playing cards—and she or he has a fairly large identify in thoughts for her opponent.
“What I need is to combat in a five-round predominant occasion, with a choice to be in opposition to Kayla Harrison,” Perez told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “We would like that combat as a result of she’s the very best fighter within the division and the individual with the most important identify after me.
“Sorry ladies, whether or not you prefer it or not, Ailin Perez is making waves on all platforms.”
Contemplating Perez is but to interrupt into the bantamweight high 15 whereas Harrison is sitting securely at No. 4, it’s secure to say that the Buenos Aires native has a variety of work to do earlier than standing throughout the Octagon from the two-time Olympic Gold medalist.
Nonetheless, ‘Fiona’ does have one other identify in thoughts—that being No. 10 ranked contender Norma Dumont. She even has the right solution to market the combat to the UFC’s testosterone-fueled viewers.
“Yeah, as a result of if they offer me Norma, I’ll combat her 5 rounds, no drawback,” Perez mentioned concerning a five-round bout being her precedence. “That’s the battle of the asses, and she or he’s been working for some time, so if she desires to combat, I’m down. She’s not booked, and neither am I, so let’s go.
… However yeah, ideally, I would love for it to be in opposition to Kayla Harrison or Norma Dumont, so I can kick her ass 5 rounds.”
Ailin Perez insists she is prepared for the following step up in competitors
After arising quick in her UFC debut in opposition to Stephanie Egger at featherweight, Ailin Perez has secured three wins in a row at 135, besting Ashlee Evans-Smith, Lucie Pudilova, and the aforementioned Joselyne Edwards.
Maybe it’s time for Perez to take that subsequent step up the ladder.
“I really feel I can combat in a predominant occasion now,” Perez mentioned. “I’ve the conditioning, and I’ve discovered the steadiness on this weight lower. I understand how to chop the burden with out struggling an excessive amount of. When somebody is assured they’re going to be world champion, they’re going to seize no matter alternative, kill it, and are available out on high.”
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