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“When you look at the professional side of everything, all the different changes, it’s been frustrating, but overall I’ve just learned to embrace the journey. You can’t control these things, so that’s the way it is. I’m here now and I’m excited…I feel like I’m really recharged as a person, I’ve become a mom and my motivation has completely changed. I feel in love with everything again, I enjoyed training. I think that plays a dangerous role in all of this.
I spoke to Pennington at International Fight Week last July and she told me she wanted her next fight to be for the title. That happened. However, the opponent she had in mind wasn’t exactly Mayra Bueno Silva, who she will face at UFC 297 in Toronto this weekend.
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“I thought it would be against Julianna Peña, but, from what I heard, she’s still injured,” Pennington said. “In the end, another opponent, another challenge. I’m a person who likes a challenge, so it’s exciting. I feel like in the end it doesn’t matter. My stars have aligned, I’m here now and this is my ultimate goal, my opportunity, and this is what I’m focused on.
Bueno Silva began his UFC career in 2018 after competing on Dana White’s Contender Series. She only suffered two defeats in her career, never being submitted or eliminated. Her biggest test to date came last July against former champion Holly Holm in a five-round main event. Originally, Bueno Silva had submitted Holly Holm by ninja starter, but the victory was overturned after she tested positive for an ADHD medication.
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