TUF 34 winner Tina Black says she is healthy, wants a fourth fight this year and would take a top-10 or top-15 strawweight in her UFC debut.
From 2 reports by 2 outlets
What we know
- Tina Black won TUF 34 by stopping Melissa Amaya on Sept. 26.
- Black says she has no injuries from the final.
- Black wants to fight again before the end of the year; no fight has been announced.
- Black hopes for a top-10 or top-15 opponent in her UFC debut.
Reported, not confirmed
- Black is on a six-fight winning streak, including two TUF bouts not counted on official records. MMA Fighting
Tina Black, who fights under the name Valesca Machado, stopped Melissa Amaya on Sept. 26 to win season 34 of The Ultimate Fighter. She says the fight went exactly as she imagined and she came out unhurt, after fearing a hand injury.
Black told MMA Fighting she wants a fourth fight this year and is checking with her manager whether anything is lined up. No bout has been announced.
The 30-year-old Brazilian is on a six-fight winning streak, counting two TUF bouts that are not on official records. She said she is ready for any opponent and hopes for a top-10 or top-15 name right away: "I want to make history in the UFC."
She also said she is not someone who skips steps and will accept either a quick title shot or a longer road in the strawweight division.
Black told MMA Fighting she wants a fourth fight this year and is checking with her manager whether anything is lined up. No bout has been announced.
The 30-year-old Brazilian is on a six-fight winning streak, counting two TUF bouts that are not on official records. She said she is ready for any opponent and hopes for a top-10 or top-15 name right away: "I want to make history in the UFC."
She also said she is not someone who skips steps and will accept either a quick title shot or a longer road in the strawweight division.
- Summary
- TUF 34 winner Tina Black says she is healthy, wants a fourth fight this year and would take a top-10 or top-15 strawweight in her UFC debut.
- Key points (one per line)
- Black beat Melissa Amaya on Sept. 26 to win TUF 34 and has no injuries.
She told MMA Fighting she wants to fight again this year and is talking to her manager.
She hopes for a top-10 or top-15 opponent but says she doesn't choose fights.
No fight is booked yet.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/514441/tuf-34-winner-tina-black-hopes-for-top-ranked-opponent-in-debut-i-want-to-make-history-in-the-ufc
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