LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag] is excited to be a part of the second Noche UFC event, and is trying to focus on her opponent more than the bells and whistles of the Mexican Independence Day-themed event.
At UFC 306, which takes place at Sphere, former women’s bantamweight title challenger Aldana (15-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) faces Norma Dumont in the feature preliminary bout.
While there are multiple distractions at play, such as the first-ever event at Sphere and all of the unknowns that come with that, and the excitement around the celebration of Mexican culture, Aldana is motivated to remaining focused on the task at hand.
When the cage door shuts on Sept. 14, Aldana expects a tough challenge against Dumont (11-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), who is running hot on a four-fight winning streak.
“Norma is a very good fighter,” Aldana told reporters during a UFC 306 open workout media scrum. “She’s very aggressive. She’s very confident and she wants this opportunity because it’s a chance for her to climb the rankings and have a title shot.
“… I’m sure it’s going to be a war because of Norma’s style. I think it’s going to be really good fight for the both of us.”
You can check out Aldana’s full media scrum in the video above.
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