{"id":241441,"date":"2017-06-10T10:06:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T17:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=241441"},"modified":"2017-06-11T07:22:20","modified_gmt":"2017-06-11T14:22:20","slug":"ufc-singapore-ji-yeon-kim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/ufc-singapore-ji-yeon-kim\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Singapore’s Ji Yeon Kim talks UFC debut, potential showdown with Holly Holm"},"content":{"rendered":"

If things had gone according to the original plan, undefeated South Korean bantamweight Ji Yeon Kim would be making her UFC debut against former champion Holly Holm<\/a> when the UFC touches down in Singapore<\/a> later this month. Regrettably, Holm turned this fight down, and Kim was instead paired with rangy Czech fighter Lucie Pudilov\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Despite the lesser-known opponent, Kim told BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor that she’s very excited about her imminent UFC debut.<\/p>\n

“I’m very excited about finally making my UFC debut,” she said. “It will be my first time on a stage this big, so my adrenaline is pumping. Every day is filled half with anticipation and half with nervous energy.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“I’ve been trying to visualize fighting in the UFC while training. Mentally, I’ve been preparing for this moment for a long time.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kim is also pleased that this debut will go down in Singapore, which is relatively close to her home in Korea.<\/p>\n

“There probably are some advantages to being closer to home,” she said. “Less flight time and time difference, will probably help me ease into my first UFC fight.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kim then gave a quick assessment of her opponent, who came up short in her recent UFC debut, losing to Lina Lansberg.<\/p>\n

“She’s a young and tough fighter. She’s also long and rangy and utilizes her jab well. That said, I’ve been training hard and I think I can beat her anywhere the fight goes, whether it be on the ground or on the feet.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Though Holm would have been an incredible opponent for her UFC debut, Kim believes Pudilov\u00e1 is probably a more realistic for that debut.<\/p>\n

“I do [think this is a blessing in disguise],” she said. “I think it would have been a bit overwhelming for me to be in the main event against Holly Holm in my UFC debut. So, it gives me a chance to ease my way in. I do think I’ll be able to fight Holly at some point, though.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How do you think Ji Yeon Kim will do in her UFC debut?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 6\/10\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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