Tonya Evinger: Past UFC criticisms ‘lit a fire under my ass’

Tonya Evinger speaks with Laura Sanko at Invicta FC 22.Tonya Evinger isn’t completely clear on what exactly Sean Shelby said to her years ago. In the past, Evinger has said that the UFC matchmaker dubbed her “unimpressive” with regards to in-fight performances in a past conversation.

Shelby has never confirmed that (he doesn’t do media interviews) and whether or not the comments were ever made in that context remains up for debate.

Evinger is adamant that it’s true, though. And, for her, that’s all that really matters. Because since they were allegedly levied, Evinger has been nary unstoppable and she doesn’t regret discussing it.

“What’s there to really take back?” Evinger said. “It was a…