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Believe it or not, Sijara Eubanks was supposed to be one half of MMA history. After competing and winning her way through season 26 of The Ultimate Fighter, ‘Sarge’ was all set to fight for the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight title against Nicco Montano.<\/p>\n

Eubanks, essentially a career bantamweight with only one fight at 125-pounds prior to the season, had felt that this was her perfect opportunity to shine. And for the most part, it was.<\/p>\n

The struggles throughout the season to make weight were there, but they didn’t prevent Eubanks from overcoming everyone that was put in front of her. But unfortunately, when it mattered most, she was unable to make the cut.<\/p>\n

Eubanks was hospitalized the day of weigh-ins due to complications with her weight cut and was obviously unable to make it to the fight. Despite this, Eubanks was never questioning whether or not she would move back up to 135-pounds after the missing of weight as she told MMAJunkie<\/a>,\u00a0but she wasn’t so sure she would still be getting the initial title shot that she had earned.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had no doubt whatsoever [about fighting at flyweight]. In my mind I was like, \u2018I want 125, this is the best <\/em>division for me.\u2019 I feel like I have some redemption I want to get at flyweight, just as far as the weight cut itself. But I wanted to do it in a safe and healthy manner, so I went out to the UFC Performance Institute [in Las Vegas] and I asked them straight up: \u2018Can I make it in a healthy way?\u2019 They said, \u2018Absolutely.\u2019 That\u2019s all I needed. I\u2019ve been focused. I\u2019ve got a new nutrition plan, new condition plan and been focused on getting that together. This allowed me to be a better fighter because it put me in a place where I have to be more disciplined and more strategic in my weight management than I\u2019ve ever been before. It makes me an even more dangerous fighter.<\/em><\/p>\n

I definitely asked [for a title shot]. It\u2019s not like I lost or anything, but I figured I was <\/em>realistically going to have to take another fight before I was granted the title shot again. No problem. I don\u2019t mind proving I can make the weight and I can be a more disciplined fighter in that area. Of <\/em>course I was hoping for it. I saw Nicco she said she was hoping to fight me out of the gate. But everything happens for a reason. We are where we are and I\u2019ll fight whoever I\u2019ve got to fight.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Officially set to debut in the UFC at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, New York, Eubanks will take on former Invicta bantamweight champion and fellow TUF 26 castmate, Lauren Murphy.<\/p>\n

Murphy has been in the UFC since 2014 and has gone 2-3(2-4 including TUF) with some questionable decisions mixed in since making her debut. At the TUF 26 finale, Murphy defeated the longtime #1 ranked flyweight, Barb Honchak by split decision, giving her a big boost in a new division. Regardless, Eubanks doesn’t feel any less confident that she’ll walk away with the W.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m going to finish Lauren for sure. There\u2019s definitely a lot of holes, per se, in her game that we can take advantage of. It\u2019s a really good matchup for me and I\u2019m really excited to put on some fireworks. I\u2019m determined to prove that I not only belong in this division but that I\u2019m a force and a finisher in this division. It\u2019s a lot less about Lauren and a lot more about me bringing my best self to the cage on June 1.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As for the now champion that Eubanks didn’t get to fight, Nicco Montano, it looks all but clear that her first title defense will come against the former bantamweight title challenger, Valentina Shevchenko who very impressively debuted at 125 against Priscilla Cachoeira at UFC Belem. Sarge’s thoughts? Pretty similar to the rest of the MMA world’s:<\/p>\n

“I think Valentina takes that one, for sure. I\u2019ve got a lot of respect for Nicco, especially after she came out and said she would like to fight me for her first title defense. But I think from what I know watching Nicco fight in the house and from what I\u2019ve seen out of Valentina at 125 and 135, I think Valentina\u2019s a little more well rounded than Nicco is. Definitely a lot more experienced. I\u2019m going to give it to Valentina if that fight comes through.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This article first appeared on\u00a0BJPenn.com<\/a>\u00a0on 3\/8\/2018.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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