If things had gone according to the original plan, undefeated South Korean bantamweight Ji Yeon Kim would be making her UFC debut against former champion Holly Holm when the UFC touches down in Singapore later this month. Regrettably, Holm turned this fight down, and Kim was instead paired with rangy Czech fighter Lucie Pudilová.
Despite the lesser-known opponent, Kim told BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor that she’s very excited about her imminent UFC debut.
Kim is also pleased that this debut will go down in Singapore, which is relatively close to her home in Korea.
Kim then gave a quick assessment of her opponent, who came up short in her recent UFC debut, losing to Lina Lansberg.
Though Holm would have been an incredible opponent for her UFC debut, Kim believes Pudilová is probably a more realistic for that debut.
How do you think Ji Yeon Kim will do in her UFC debut?