“I think people will probably be shocked going in there at how well-rounded I am, so I don’t think I have to neutralize her strengths per se, as opposed to making sure that I’m better all-around and prepared wherever the fight goes,” McKenna said.
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Reed is also making her second appearance inside the Octagon after falling to Sijara Eubanks last July.
“I think it’s going to be a great fight, as to be expected,” McKenna said. “She’s a high-level opponent, once again, to be expected. From what I’ve seen, she’s more of a striker, so it’s a stereotypical striker vs grappler matchup. She’s no slouch on the ground and I’m sure she’s been working on all aspects of her game, so I’m just excited to see what happens when we get out there.”
McKenna always says that because she doesn’t have a specific strength, her strengths are her opponent’s weaknesses. “Poppins” feels confident in the work that she has put in with her team at Team Alpha Male and is ready to put on a performance and earn a finish victory.
