Jessica Aguilar of ATT for UFC 211 on The Roman Show

Posted By Jim Varsallone

jvarsallone@miamiherald.com

May 12, 2017 12:29 AM

Veteran mixed marital artist Jessica Aguilar (19-5) isn’t thinking retirement anytime soon as she gets ready to return to the octagon after suffering an injury.

Aguilar faces Cortney Casey (6-4) at the upcoming UFC 211 fight card at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday, May 13 live on pay-per-view.

The Mexican-American made her professional debut in 2006 in (South Florida) Hollywood against Lisa Ellis.

Aguilar recently joined The Roman Show with Rodolfo Roman, and she says she feels like there’s a lot of gas left in her tank.

“I have six more fights in me,” she said. “I will reach for my 30th fight, and I am done. The goal is to get the title.”

The American Top Team fighter is a former World Series of Fighting champion. She is coming off an ACL injury she suffered, while training for a fight. Her last fight was a loss against Claudia Gadelha in 2015.

“This has been the longest time I have been off,” said Aguilar, who trains at American Top Team in (South Florida) Coconut Creek. “I’ve been occupied with other things. I opened up my own business, and I’ve been rehabilitation. I’ve been busy. It’s the longest I’ve gone without fighting. It’s a new experience. I am happy to be back.”

She expects a competitive fight against Casey.

“She’s a tough girl,” she said. “It’s a great fight to come back after two years. She is always up for fighting.”

Hear more from Aguilar, who talks about her business venture, women’s MMA evolution and more.

Interview Link

http://rodolforoman.com/wordpress/jessicaaguilarsetforbattle/

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- UFC 211

UFC 211: MIOCIC vs. DOS SANTOS is Saturday, May 13 on pay-per-view from American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Main Card (on PPV)

Heavyweight: Stipe Miocic (c) vs. Junior dos Santos

Women’s Strawweight: Joanna Jędrzejczyk (c) vs. Jéssica Andrade

Welterweight: Demian Maia vs. Jorge Masvidal