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UFC women’s bantamweight contender Irene Aldana believes it’s her turn to get a title shot.<\/p>\n

Later this year, Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes are set to meet in a rematch for the women’s bantamweight title. Their first outing at UFC 269 last December, saw ‘The Lioness’ submitted<\/a> in the second round. The bout was one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.<\/p>\n

With the two now set to run it back next month at UFC 277, Irene Aldana is ready to throw her name into the mix to face the winner. The 34-year-old was last seen in the cage at UFC 264 last July, where she knocked out Yana Kunitskaya<\/a>. While a solid win, she did miss weight for the contest.<\/p>\n

In an interview with MMAJunkie<\/em>, Irene Aldana expressed her want to get a title shot. The Mexico-native stated that she would take another fight if the UFC requested. However, Aldana also seemed dismayed at the idea of having to wait long for a title opportunity.<\/p>\n

\"Irene
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\u201cI\u2019m ready if the opportunity to fight for the belt comes. I think I\u2019m capable of taking that fight now. If tomorrow I get offered a fight for the belt, I would accept that fight. I feel ready. I feel I can build a camp for a title fight. Physically and mentally, I\u2019m ready for that. I just don\u2019t know what plans the UFC has. I don\u2019t know if they want to put me against someone else before that opportunity.” (h\/t MMAJunkie<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Irene Aldana continued, \u201cI don\u2019t want to sit around and wait, but if that\u2019s what needs to be done and the UFC asks me to wait, I\u2019ll wait. I\u2019ll also take a fight, no problem, if the UFC wants it. The idea is also to get more experience. I know every time I fight, every time I do a camp, that gets me more prepared for the title. But we\u2019ll see, I think a lot will be determined once we see the rematch [between Pena and Nunes].”<\/p>\n

What do you think about Irene Aldana’s comments? Do you want to see her fight the winner of Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2? Sound off in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UFC women’s bantamweight contender Irene Aldana believes it’s her turn to get a title shot. Later this year, Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes are set to meet in a rematch for the women’s bantamweight title. Their first outing at UFC 269 last December, saw ‘The Lioness’ submitted in the second round. 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