With her passion for fighting identified, it was never a matter of if she would reach the UFC, it was a matter of when. That moment is finally here as she prepares to face Yazmin Jauregui at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz this weekend.
“We waited for so long, and when the moment arrived, we were like ‘Oh my God, I’m here,’” Lucindo said. “I was very happy, and I knew that one day it would happen, but I never knew exactly when. It was special.”
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At 13-4, Lucindo has quite a bit of experience for someone so young. Growing up with a fighter’s mentality outside of competition and adding the physical components have made her confident that she’ll be ready to shine on Saturday against Jauregui.
“Yazmin is certainly a tough fighter, undefeated, and I will certainly have to use my experiences against her,” Lucindo said. “She’s an athlete that has been outstanding. I will never underestimate her. I am prepared.
