Lina Lansberg will make her Octagon debut Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 95 opposite a person many consider the greatest female MMA fighter in history.
Lansberg takes on Cris “Cyborg” Justino in a catchweight bout at 140 pounds. The fight is the main event and anchors the FOX Sports 1 telecast from Brazil. The 34-year-old nicknamed the “Elbow Princess” is 6-1 in her career with four finishes.
“It feels amazing to fight for the UFC, it is a dream coming true,” she said. “And I have nothing to lose, so it feels perfect. I don’t know how the fight will end, but I really want to fight five rounds, because I prepared myself for that. I just want to do my thing and make it hard for her.
Being not only a heavy underdog and an Octagon newcomer, Lansberg knows that the crowd will be in full-support of Cyborg, who is fighting for the second time in the UFC and in Brazil once more.
“I’m excited to fight with the crowd cheering for my opponent, I think it puts a lot of pressure on her,” Lansberg said.
Lina Lansberg will make her Octagon debut Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 95 opposite a person many consider the greatest female MMA fighter in history.
Lansberg takes on Cris “Cyborg” Justino in a catchweight bout at 140 pounds. The fight is the main event and anchors the FOX Sports 1 telecast from Brazil. The 34-year-old nicknamed the “Elbow Princess” is 6-1 in her career with four finishes.
“It feels amazing to fight for the UFC, it is a dream coming true,” she said. “And I have nothing to lose, so it feels perfect. I don’t know how the fight will end, but I really want to fight five rounds, because I prepared myself for that. I just want to do my thing and make it hard for her.
Being not only a heavy underdog and an Octagon newcomer, Lansberg knows that the crowd will be in full-support of Cyborg, who is fighting for the second time in the UFC and in Brazil once more.
“I’m excited to fight with the crowd cheering for my opponent, I think it puts a lot of pressure on her,” Lansberg said.
