Felice Herrig Looking For Title Shot With UFC 223 Win

Felice Herrig spoke with MMAjunkie ahead of her fight with Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 223. Highlights are below:

On looking forward to the fight with Kowalkiewicz: “I just like this fight. I just think it’s a good matchup for me. I like the striking dynamic. I know I keep getting labeled as ‘Felice Herrig, this grappler.’ I’m not saying that I’m not a grappler; I’m definitely a well-rounded fighter. But I came from a striking background. So people forget that’s what I like to do. And when I see another technical and skilled striker, I’d like to go back and forth with them. I want to see how my striking matches up with them. … I’d kind of like to have a little striking chess match.”

On her recent win streak: “I’m doing what I always knew that I was capable of. Over the years, you adjust – and you’re stubborn with certain things. … I started 15 years ago. I think I finally got my (expletive) together. I know the sport comes with highs and lows, and there are ups and downs,” Herrig said. “I think the more I can just stay even-keel and not get too full of myself or not get too down on myself with wins and losses, the better off I’ll be.”

On a potential title shot if she wins: “I believe that I would deserve a title shot after a five-fight win streak against the fourth-ranked girl.”