Why do you think the cast on your season of TUF were able to build such strong relationships?
The TUF 26 cast was pretty close. I've seen the other female seasons and they seemed pretty catty. So when I came into the house I had my guard up but then once we got into the house everyone was pretty cool. A lot of the girls were much cooler than I anticipated. So it made the experience for me a lot less dramatic.
Does it mean more to you to fight on this big stage of Madison Square Garden?
The end of the day it's another fight, but you can't ignore the fact that it's New York. I'm an east coast girl, born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. I'm in Jersey now and my fiancé who I have a baby with was raised in New York. So it feels like I'm fighting in my own backyard. Fighting in Madison Square Garden as a combat athlete is an amazing thing to do. I also think being in and around New York for the last year has helped.
With a win on Saturday are you expecting to get a title shot?
I'm expecting a title shot but last time I was expecting a title shot it got ripped away. I believe I'm in line with a title shot with a dominant performance on November 3 and I'm going to ask for a title shot after a dominant performance. I'll keep asking until I actually step in the cage for my title.
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