Modafferi’s edge in TUF world championship
Roxanne Modafferi: “I think I’ll have an advantage. Especially at try-outs, girls were asking me how it goes, and I was able to give them advice and stuff.”
The Ultimate Fighter 26 will center on a women’s 125-pound tournament, with the winner becoming the first UFC women’s flyweight champion. Roxanne Modafferi is coming off a decisive win over Sarah D’Alelio at Invicta FC 23, and is widely believed to be getting an invite.
It will not be her first rodeo. She was a cast member of season 18, going 1-1. However, that was just the beginning of a remarkable career turnaround, orchestrated by John Wood at Syndicate MMA. Pre Wood she went 0-6 and has gone 6-2 since.
I feel like I’m in my best spot ever, said Modafferi to Mick Hammond for MMAWeekly. I feel very confident in all of my skills. I feel like I’ve improved a lot. I want to prove that I’m the best in my division and want to keep going to the top.
My coach keeps reminding me that the winner of this year’s (TUF) will get the championship belt. So if I can make it through the house and win a bunch of fights in a short period of time, I can be the UFC champion. That’s my end goal. If the TUF house is where I have to go to achieve that goal, I’ll do it.
I think I’ll have an advantage. Especially at try-outs, girls were asking me how it goes, and I was able to give them advice and stuff. So yeah, I think I’ll have an advantage there.
I’m so grateful to my coaches and everyone at Syndicate MMA for helping me develop my skills. I’m going to be champion and bring the belt back to Syndicate.