MMAFighting<\/a> spoke to VanZant to discuss her thoughts on fighting Namajunas as a late-replacement.<\/p>\n“Right away, I was like, \u2018Alright, who can we get to replace her?’ The hard thing is that, with strawweights, there are not that many of us, so most everyone had fights lined up or they just fought or they\u2019re injured, so right away I was like, \u2018Let\u2019s call the UFC and get someone to replace her,\u2019 and my manager called me right back and said, \u2018I talked to Dana. Rose [Namajunas] is good.\u2019”<\/p>\n“No hesitation at all \u2014 none whatsoever. I\u2019m in the best shape I\u2019ve ever been in, this is the best fight camp I\u2019ve ever had, and it\u2019s just the beginning of it. I have no injuries. I\u2019m going in, I\u2019m training harder than ever. I had a short break between fights, and that really helps me stay super, super in-shape. It\u2019s perfect for me to get a fight right away.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m just ready to get back in there and showcase my skills. I\u2019m really excited that I get to fight someone that\u2019s ranked higher than me, and I\u2019m going to move up the rankings.”<\/em><\/p>\n
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