ABU DHABI – Roxanne Modafferi is looking forward to meeting a new face next Wednesday. Modafferi (25-17 MMA, 4-5 UFC), who’s had her fair share of rematches in her career, will take on Viviane Araujo at UFC on ESPN 20 , which takes place on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. While her motivation never has wavered, the idea of a fresh face excites Modafferi. “I was stoked it’s somebody new,” Modafferi told reporters, including MMA Junkie, on Friday ahead of UFC on ESPN 20. “I’ve had so many rematches in my career, I’m like, ‘Yes, a new person.’” She continued, “I don’t think I really thought about it until I fought Andrea Lee, and people kept asking me about rematches , so then it made me think, ‘Oh, cool, yeah.’ So I never have a problem with motivation
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Roxanne Modafferi ‘stoked’ to move past rematches, draw new name at UFC on ESPN 20 – MMA Junkie