Russian UFC fighter Darya Zheleznyakova spoke about threats from her upcoming opponent Ailin Perez in an interview with Telecomasia.net.
"She resembles Montserrat Rendon, who I faced in March, but Rendon had a more developed upper body, and Perez is famous for her lower body. People immediately started asking me “Is it the one who dances twerk?”. They fight similarly, and Perez will definitely try to grapple with me," Zheleznyakova said.
Perez attempted to use trash-talk on me. She tagged me on a video where she knocked out another girl. It was as if she was saying I was next. “I quickly responded, saying, “That’s what will happen to you in Paris, baby.” Her followers started to like my response, and I earned new subscribers. They probably came from her page.
Darya also talked about her reaction to Ailin's threats:
Darya Zheleznyakova exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Perez vowed to kill me with her wrestling. I said her wrestling works on newbies only and her striking skills are nonexistent. Looks like she took it close to heart, and now she’s self-conscious about it.
Zheleznyakova will fight Perez on September 28 at UFC Fight Night 243 in Paris (France). Zheleznyakova holds a record of 9 wins and 1 loss, while Perez has 10 wins and 2 losses.
