Silvana Gomez Juarez is over the moon about the opportunity that lies ahead.
The UFC strawweight returns to the octagon this Saturday, as she takes on Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 281 in New York. Kowalkiewicz (13-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC) being a former UFC title challenger and a veteran of the promotion has Juarez (11-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) delighted with the booking. She sees it as a great opportunity to make a statement and get closer to the rankings.
“I never imagined it was going to be in this card that’s so spectacular and against this rival,” Juarez told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “When they offered me this opponent, I was delighted and without any doubt, I said yes because of her experience and the name she has in the UFC.
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