SAO PAULO – UFC women’s strawweight Randa Markos didn’t want to face another fighter in her hometown. After a split-call loss 13 months ago against Alexa Grasso in Mexico, Markos knew she was unlikely to get a fair shake on the judges’ scorecards if Saturday night’s fight went the distance. So when Markos (8-6-1 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC) was offered octagon newcomer Mariana Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 137, she balked. But she also felt pushed into taking the matchup.
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Randa Markos: UFC Fight Night 137 draw with Marina Rodriguez a case of ‘home cooking’ – MMA Junkie