When all is claimed and accomplished, Ailin Perez needs to be considered in the identical gentle as one of many all-time UFC greats.
At UFC Combat Evening 243, Perez (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) submitted Dariya Zheleznyakova (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) for her fourth promotional win – all in a row. The struggle befell on Saturday’s prelims at Accor Enviornment in Paris and was instantly adopted by a twerking celebration.
Her principal plan of assault all through her profession has been to tug her opponents right down to the bottom and figuratively drown them right into a TKO or submission. Given their similarities in that regard, Perez continues to be impressed by one UFC legend particularly.
“Is there any doubt? I’m the Khabib Nurmagomedov of the ladies’s divisions,” Perez stated at a post-fight information convention (through Buiten De Kooi). “Each single struggle that I’ve had within the UFC, I’ve taken the fighters down. That exhibits it.”
Perez stated she’s seen Nurmagomedov from afar, however by no means has spoken with him instantly. She hopes that adjustments someday sooner or later.
“I’d love to really communicate and meet Khabib,” Perez stated. “I’ve seen him a pair instances within the PI and being a nook. The couple instances I noticed him, he regarded fairly severe. So I’m hoping in the future he sees me and he offers me a smile again.”
From all vantage factors, there’s a variety of work to be accomplished earlier than Perez’s title can seem in the identical chapter of the UFC’s historical past e-book as Khabib’s. To be able to take one step nearer, Perez is aware of she’ll want to begin racking up wins over notable names.
“Finally, the purpose is to get from right here to the highest 10,” Perez stated. “However at this level, I’m not going to ask for any names and specifics. I do know everybody is aware of who the highest 15 names are. Mick Maynard is doing an excellent job providing me the proper fights for me to win. At this level, I’m simply going to take no matter they provide me, and I’m going to maintain profitable.”
“… I’m actually uninterested in calling all these ladies out from the burden class, only for them to attempt to keep away from me or run away. At this level, I’m within the prime 15. I’ve an enormous title. Anybody who needs to struggle me, they know who to ask and that’s Mick Maynard – or the followers.”
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