""I didn't really overthink about it too much, but like when people do mention that to me, it is like it feels pretty special to have the opportunity to like have a whole camp and like prepare properly for this fight,""
""But believe me, I tried to get on Contender Series. I tried to be like I've always been ready.""
""I knew I wasn't going to go on Contender [Series]. Mick [Maynard] said that it wasn't going to happen because of my age. They weren't interested. And for whatever reason, it seems like they make those decisions. I'm sure like obviously the matchmakers in the UFC know what they're doing,""
""They know what they're looking for. So I just kind of put my head down and trusted what was happening. I was like, just trust the timing.""
Melissa Croden received an unexpected call to fight at UFC Vancouver and regards the opportunity as special and rewarding. She repeatedly sought inclusion in prospect programming such as Contender Series but was told she was not selected because of her age. She maintained full-time training for the past year and stayed ready for short-notice opportunities while also preparing for the possibility of a full fight camp. She trusted the timing, kept focused on training, and ultimately earned a scheduled UFC bout through persistence and continuous preparation.
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