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Felice Herrig Talks About Being An Underdog In The UFC

June 22, 2017 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Felice Herrig (12-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC) spoke about her underdog status in the UFC and what a win against her UFC Fight Night 112 opponent Justine Kish (6-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) might get her. The event happens at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this Sunday. Here are highlights:

On the UFC’s plans for her: “With the way the UFC does things, I really don’t know. I thought beating Grasso, an undefeated prospect that’s supposed to be the next big thing and pretty close to the next title shot, I thought that would put me directly (in line for a title shot). And it didn’t.”

On the UFC rankings: “I think the true fans who really follow the sport know what’s up know that the UFC rankings don’t mean that much. But I don’t know what the UFC is going to do with me. It depends on them. I just want to keep getting better. I don’t know if it’s going to be recognized. I know what I’m capable of, and I know I’m a hard fight for anybody. But I just feel sometimes like I get looked over.”

On people who comment on her photos online: “That’s why I don’t look at my comments – ever. Here and there, I see them. You can’t avoid it. But even the good ones, I appreciate the comments that are nice. But in all actuality, none of it really means anything, whether it’s a good or a bad comment. It’s a shame that people abuse it and treat you like you’re not a person. Because if people actually knew, I’ve cried over things people have said and the way people have treated me in the past. And that’s why I don’t give myself as much as I used to, because it’s like, for what? You’re giving a piece of your soul, and they don’t always appreciate it. So sometimes, it’s like, why waste the energy?”

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Felice Herrig, Joseph Lee