Ilima MacFarlane Wants To Fight Anastasia Yankova

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Ilima Macfarlane (4-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) aid that she wants a fight with Anastasia Yankova (3-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA). Here are highlights:

On who she wants to fight next: “I want to fight Anastasia Yankova, and not because she’s done really well inside the cage. Honestly, she he has only fought once and it was against an opponent making her debut at a catchweight, which isn’t all that impressive. But, seeing all of the hype surrounding her, I think a fight between the two of us would be great for promotional purposes.”

On why she wants to fight her: “I’m not really sure who would further my claim for a title shot, but I think a win over Anastasia would definitely further my chances of making out with her. I’m not sure if my desire to fight her has more to do with my hopes for a title shot, or a hidden sexual tension I feel between us. Either way, I’m game.”

On how she’s improved her game: “I think the mental aspect of fighting is where I have experienced the most development. It’s been tough for me, fighting the stigma that came along with my professional debut that was labeled as the ‘soccer mom fight.’ I think that put some doubt in me and made me think that maybe this sport isn’t for me. I think I definitely developed in the mental aspect of the game. Now I know that I am cut out for this and I can do it successfully. It definitely has a lot to do with me feeling more comfortable in the cage and believing in myself as a fighter. Each fight that I take is further validation for me that I am the top flyweight in Bellator, so I think I’m just gaining more confidence.”