Featherweight champ Julia Budd ready for anything against Cris Cyborg at Bellator 238

Though she only had one fight in 2019, Bellator featherweight champion Julia Budd is nonetheless pleased with how her year turned out.

One of the main reasons why last year was so big for Budd is not only did she defend her title, but a dream match-up she had been wanting finally came to fruition.

“Last year in July I fought Olga Rubin and had a great performance,” Budd told MMAWeeekly.com. “It was awesome. It was a great training camp and everything leading up to that. I’ve just kind of built off that.

“I found out that Cyborg (Cris Justino) was signing with Bellator and I went right into a training camp for that fight. My performance (against Rubin) was awesome, I got a finish in the first round, and now I’m building off that for this camp.”

For Budd, facing Cyborg in 2020 is perfect timing, as she feels like she’s the best version of herself she’s ever been and the fight can be everything she’s wanted it to be.

“My eyes have been set on this fight,” said Budd. “I feel so blessed that it’s happening in a time in my career where I’m at my absolute best.

“I got offered this fight before I was even doing MMA, in 2008, when I was still kickboxing. I’m glad I didn’t face her then when I couldn’t be my absolute best. I felt like when she signed with Bellator this fight absolutely had to be made.”

Budd (13-2) will finally face Cyborg (21-2) in Bellator 238 main event on Saturday in Inglewood, Calif.

This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com

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