In a bad phase in her career, Marina Rodriguez still claims to aim for the UFC strawweight belt

Marina Rodriguez in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Just over a year ago, Marina Rodriguez she was riding a streak of four wins in a row and was tipped to compete for the strawweight belt (up to 52,1kg) soon. Today, about to take action against Michelle Waterson-Gomez no UFC Las Vegas 79, this Saturday (23), the gaucho finds herself in a completely different situation after suffering consecutive defeats in the last two fights, but maintains the same objective.

In a press conference held during the media day of the UFC Las Vegas 79, last Wednesday (20), Marina Rodriguez he assured that his goal is still to win the Ultimate strawweight belt.

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“Being UFC champion never left my mind, otherwise I wouldn't even be here. I wouldn't be fighting for the sake of fighting, or just for the money. The reason I keep doing this is to be a champion. That's why we're here and that's why we're in this fight. I'm here to be talked about again in this chance for the title”, guaranteed the Brazilian.

No UFC Las Vegas 79, Marina Rodriguez meets an old acquaintance in Michelle Waterson-Gomez. The two faced each other in 2021, with the Brazilian winning by unanimous decision from the judges.

“The fight is the same in the sense that the two fighters are the same, but it is different because they both really want to win. I think they both need this victory now, coming off defeats. Whoever wants more will win”, analyzed the woman from Rio Grande do Sul.

UFC Las Vegas 79 technical sheet

Order date: September 23th, 2023 

Open Hours: 17:XNUMX (Brasilia time) 

Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online 

MAIN CARD (20 p.m. Brasília time)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Raphael Fiziev x Mateusz gamrot

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Bryce mitchell x Dan Ige

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Marina Rodriguez x Michelle Waterson

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): BryanBattle x AJ Fletcher

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Ricardo Carcacinha x Charles Jourdain

PRELIMINARY CARD (17 p.m. Brasília time)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Dan Argueta x Miles Johns

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Tim means x André Fialho

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Jacob Malkoun x Cody Brundage

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Mohammed Usman x Jake collier

Strawweight (up to 52,1kg): Mizuki Inoue x Hannah Goldy

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Montserrat Rendon x Tamires Vidal