Kalindra Faria Says She’s Ready for Her First UFC Win Against Joanne Calderwood

MMAjunkie recently spoke to UFC fighter Kalindra Faria ahead of her bout with Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night 135. The fight card is set for later today in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Faria on her UFC debut: “My UFC debut was sad because I was coming off an injury, and I hadn’t fought in a year. I got the offer with 10 days’ notice. I accepted that bout, even though I wasn’t really training. I was just doing physical therapy. I didn’t find myself in that fight. It was my life’s dream – there’s no way I wouldn’t take that fight. I thought my experience might have been enough.”

Faria on what happened against Jessica Eyes: “Against Jessica Eye, I trained well. I landed some very good strikes. But in the second round, I didn’t properly execute a takedown against the fence, so Jessica had my back for most of the round. It was a very close fight. … I think it was hard for the judges. But that loss doesn’t bother me.”

On being ready for her first UFC win: “I’m ready for my first UFC win against Joanne Calderwood. I already know what it’s like to fight in the UFC. I need to taste victory. I enjoy facing experienced fighters. It’s going to be really cool.”