UFC women’s strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez is happy to end her 2021 following a unanimous decision win over Mackenzie Dern in October. Now on a three-fight winning streak, the Brazilian hopes to be fighting for the title sometime in 2022.
In an interview with Combate, Rodriguez explained her title aspirations for next year. Although she knows that former champion Carla Esparza should be ahead of her in line, Marina will remain training and ready for any opportunities that may come knocking on her door.
“This year of 2021 was excellent for us,” Rodriguez said. “Three fights and three wins, two of them consecutive main events.