Gina Mazany Discusses Her UFC Fight Night 130 Bout

MMAjunkie recently spoke to UFC fighter Gina Mazany, who faces Lina Lansberg tomorrow at UFC Fight Night 130. The fight will be broadcast on FS1 on Sunday. Below are some highlights.

Mazany on how happy she is: “My life is weird. I don’t have insurance. I don’t have retirement. However, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life. My future has never looked so bright, also. So it all comes hand in hand. Like I’ve always said: I’d much rather be broke and happy than wealthy and bummed out. It’s been a very unstable and crazy ride, but I really wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Gina Mazany on getting advice to Molly McCann: “(McMann) told me to put all my eggs in one basket, ‘If you really believe in yourself and that’s what you really want to do, put all your eggs in one basket.’ It’s hard for me to do, I’ve been working since I was 15. I’m 29 now, so not having a 9-to-5 (job) is very abnormal for me. However, I think you guys will see (Sunday) how much it’s improved in my game.”

Gina Mazany on her design career: “Like I learned it back in design work: If you’re confident you’re selling this garbage product, you might sell this garbage product. Not saying I’m a garbage product, but it is important to be confident in whatever you’re doing if you want people to choose you over anyone else. … If you don’t believe in yourself, than who else is supposed to believe in you? I look up to the Conor McGregors, who knows that their (expletive) don’t stink. The Diaz, they own their (expletive). That’s how I want to be and if I want to be the best of the best, that’s how I have to be.”

Gina Mazany on how motivated she is: “I’m healthy, I’m determined, I’m motivated. If I come out of this fight victorious, with my hand raised, uninjured, (UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard) going to hear from me probably when I get back to the States.”

Her thoughts on Lansberg: “I anticipate her striking to be the best it’s ever been, her grappling to be the best it’s ever been, her wrestling and wrestling defense to be the best it’s ever been. Even for my fight outfit, I purposely chose white or the grey, because I have a feeling it’s going to be a bloody, grimy match. But I think that’s something to be proud of, because fans love that (expletive). They love it. That’s who I’m fighting for right now. I’m fighting for myself, but how to get up in this sport is, you want to fight to entertain the fans. Because, if you don’t entertain the fans, then how are you going to make money? Without the fans, I wouldn’t be sitting here with you. And I wouldn’t be in Liverpool right now. I’m excited to fight her. She’s awesome. She’s a sweet girl, tough chick. (She’s a) good matchup for me. I’m sure she thinks I’m a good matchup for her. And that’s what makes the best fight.”