"I think she deserves to come back and fight for the title straight. She's been proved a lot, you know? She's been proved for everybody. She's the best in the division. So, I think she deserves to get the title shot, but we don't know when."
"It's a huge step. You know, it put me right there to fight for the next, for the title next. So I was honored. I think if I have a good performance against Jandiroba, it'll put me right for the next."
"I think I'm going to be a little bit more complete in this fight. It's going to be a lot of smarts and see who is going to find who first. I'm really excited and I'm going to be ready if it goes to the ground, I'll be at home."
The UFC strawweight title is currently vacated after Weili Zhang moved up to flyweight. Mackenzie Dern claimed the title but failed to become a double champion. There is debate over whether Zhang should return for a title shot or if new contenders should emerge. Tabatha Ricci believes Zhang deserves a direct title shot. Ricci has a significant fight against Virna Jandiroba, which could position her for a title opportunity. She feels confident in her abilities and anticipates a dominant performance in her upcoming match.
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