Crazy Godinez didn’t suppose she would combat once more this 12 months however was thrilled when she was supplied to return at UFC 295.
After Godinez submitted Elise Reed within the second spherical at Noche UFC, every week later she bought the decision to face Tabatha Ricci at UFC 295. It was an thrilling alternative and for Godinez, she’s honored to have the ability to combat at Madison Sq. Backyard.
“I wasn’t anticipating to combat once more this 12 months. However, I bought supplied this combat every week after my final one, so when you may have the ball rolling, it’s higher to maintain it rolling… Truthfully, once I bought supplied it, I didn’t have an concept of the place it could be,” Godinez stated on Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “As soon as I talked to my supervisor and he instructed me all the main points, I used to be tremendous excited.”
Not solely was Crazy Godinez enthusiastic about preventing once more this 12 months and at MSG, however she additionally preferred the opponent. At UFC 295, Godinez will face Tabatha Ricci, and the Mexican-Canadian admits she thought the 2 would have fought years in the past after they had been each in LFA.
“I noticed her in LFA, we each fought in LFA and I assumed I used to be going to combat her in LFA sooner or later. However, I bought the decision to the UFC after which she bought referred to as to the UFC,” Godinez stated. “She’s been doing nice and I’ve watched her earlier than and am accustomed to her. I’m enthusiastic about this matchup and I feel will probably be an awesome combat. I’ll showcase some expertise I didn’t get to indicate in my final combat.”
Getting into this combat at UFC 295, Crazy Godinez believes she has all of the instruments to beat Tabatha Ricci. Godinez is aware of the Brazilian will try to wrestle her, however believes she will be able to make it soiled and bloody to get a win.
“My wrestling is actually good, I’ve improved a lot in the entire areas. It’s an fascinating combat… I simply wish to showcase all the brand new instruments that I’ve been including and have an awesome combat. Come out on high and make it soiled, bloody, I’m excited for that,” Godinez stated.
If Godinez will get the win over Ricci at UFC 295, she hopes she will be able to get a giant identify at UFC 297 in Toronto and work her solution to a title shot in 2024.
“I’d like to have a much bigger identify after this one and go in direction of the gold,” Godinez concluded.
