Pannie Kianzad Is Excited to Face Former Training Partner Macy Chiasson

Pannie Kianzad spoke with MMAjunkie ahead of her fight with Macy Chiasson at TUFC 28 Finale. Highlights are below:

On fighting someone she’s trained with: “I think it’s cool. We both know each other. We both know our strengths and our weaknesses. She doesn’t know anything new about me. It’s not a usual thing you get to fight with someone you train with.”

On moving between featherweight and bantamweight: “If the right fight is there I don’t mind staying. I’m not a true believer that you need to be the biggest or the person who cuts the most weigh to stay at a weight class. I fight where ever I want. If I feel like fighting at ’45 now and ’35 later than maybe 145 again. Whatever they want me to do. I’ll fight at both classes.”

On a possible fight with Cris Cyborg: “She’s human. She’s the best fighter, but she’s not going to stick around for that long. She’s fought for a long time and if we can get the chance, this is just business. I like her as a person, I like her as a fighter. She’s the fighter I look u too most of everybody. I’m here to showcase myself too.”