Invicta FC 51’s Laura Gallardo main goal is to end up in the UFC this year

Interview with Laura Gallardo below


Laura Gallardo (4-1) discusses her strawweight fight against Fatima Kline (2-0) at Invicta FC 51 on Jan. 18. Laura also spoke about her experience on TUF 30, leveling up since the show and how she hopes a good run in Invicta FC will land her a UFC contract.

“My goal is to go into the UFC (this year). I want to be in a promotion that has these high-level women and be able to fight against them. That’s my main goal and obviously I have like many goals to get to that. I have I want to fight as much as possible this year and win as much as possible. My intention is just to keep growing as a fighter. Keep learning as a fighter.” 

Invicta FC 51 fight card:

Taneisha Tennant vs. Talita Bernardo – 135 lbs
Kristina Williams vs. Ketlen Souza – 125 lbs
Serena DeJesus vs. Olga Rubin – 135 lbs
Claire Guthrie vs. Auttumn Norton – 135 lbs
M. Messer-Belenchia vs. E. Ferreira – 105 lbs
Katie Saull vs. Rayanne Amanda – 105 lbs
Fatima Kline vs. Laura Gallardo – 115 lbs
Tanya Nijjar vs. Sayury Canon – 115 lbs

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