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Invicta FC Champion Jennifer Maia Close To Signing With UFC
In an interview with MMA Fighting, Invicta FC flyweight champion Jennifer Maia said that she is close to signing with the UFC. Here are highlights:
On taking a fight offered by the UFC: ”I don’t choose opponents. The moment they offered me this fight, I turned it down because I was coming off a surgery and then a fight, and I needed some time to rest and respect my body. I chose to decline it that time. I would accept to fight her now. We said we would take this fight if we had more time to prepare because I was just coming off a fight. Right now, I don’t choose. Whoever they offer me, I’d say yes. I got back to training a while ago and I don’t choose (opponents). I’ll fight whoever is in front of me. I think that Valentina will have her post-fight recovery now, but I’d definitely accept to fight her or any other opponent they want.”
On talks not being final yet: ”There’s nothing done yet, but we’re waiting for good news to at least sign the contract.”
On a possible fight with Valentina Shevchenko: ”My fighting style is not a strategic one. I prepare myself to be ready wherever I feel comfortable in the fight, but my background is muay thai so I’d fight her standing. If I feel any difficulties, since she’s a great striker, I’d take the fight to the ground. But I think it would be a good fight standing. I’d test myself first.”