Andy Nguyen finds herself inside a singular historic confluence this weekend in Tijuana, Mexico. Within the co-main occasion of BKB 59, Nguyen will vie for the BKB tremendous flyweight championship in opposition to Cecy Ulloa within the promotion’s first-ever card in Mexico. The opposite historic piece lies inside that Police Gazette Diamond Belt, which has such a wealthy historical past to it, courting again properly over 100 years. When addressing a few of these elements discovered inside this combat, Andy Nguyen stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah, it’s numerous historical past and I sort of really feel unhealthy that I’m going to take that away from her, however it’s what it’s. [laughter]”
After playfully quipping about ‘why ought to she really feel unhealthy when she’s attempting to carve out her personal path on this sport?’, Andy Nguyen said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Superior. Yeah, positively. They may all the time invite me again into Tijuana. I really like this place.”
Concerning the inherent temerity of coming into enemy territory, into such a pressure-cooker sort of state of affairs right here, Andy Nguyen quipped [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah, it positively comes with expertise. I’ve been in everyone’s territory earlier than, so. They didn’t fly me right here to win [laughter].”
With a profession that spans a number of nations with a number of situations of preventing their partisan favourite, when mentioning that the broader story of her profession speaks to any such framework, Andy Nguyen stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah, sort of [laughter]. Thanks for saying that although.”
The previous KOTC champion additionally just lately signed a multi-fight BKB deal, and when delving into some variations in BKB as in comparison with different promotions she has fought for, Andy Nguyen said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Effectively, the ramp was so lengthy. I keep in mind watching Rizin on TV and I used to be like, “Oh my god, I want at some point I may combat on that factor.” Once I received the decision, I used to be like, “Dude, that’s an extended stroll out.” So, there’s no lengthy stroll out for the Trigon [laughter]. The Trigon’s even smaller, too. So, I haven’t actually considered any dance in any respect since you’re [just right] there.”
Responding to the notion that the compact nature of the BKB Mighty Trigon lends itself properly to her preventing strategy, Andy Nguyen quipped [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Oh, it may be. I’m good with angles. So, we’re Asian. You’re speculated to be good with like geometry and stuff. [laughter]”
Julian Fernandez quipped about related facets throughout his Naked Knuckle Bowker look, as he additionally fought for BKFC and BKB. When referring to that particular mastery of the angles piece that one has to determine inside the Trigon, Andy Nguyen stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah, it’s just a little difficult. It’s intimidating. It seems to be uncooked. I prefer it. I imply, the squared circle from BKFC is good, too, if you wish to be like the skin fighter. This one’s extra inside. You don’t actually have like several place to run to mainly.”
Within the pursuit of championship gold, the concept of surrounding oneself with prolific champions is sensible. Britain Hart, is the multi-time defending BKFC strawweight champ who can be cornering Nguyen this weekend, and when addressing their camaraderie with each other, Andy Nguyen said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah, she actually brings good vitality and stuff like that. I want I may speak s**t like her. [laughter] I can’t do it. She all the time talks s**t to all her opponents. I’m not like that except I actually don’t like that particular person.”
Quipping about how issues received just a little heated within the face-off with Cecy Ulloa earlier than their title conflict, Andy Nguyen quipped [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah, she began it. I already like scoped out the stage. I’m like, “Oh my goodness.” I hoped not one of the guys would push there. I had no concept that my opponent was going to get in my face. I used to be like, “Is she going to attempt to kiss me or are we actually doing this?” So, when she was attempting to push me together with her, I assume her head. In order that’s after I had to make use of the LA Rams and ram her again. [laughter]”
After the face-off, Nguyen put up an Instagram publish that talked about how Ulloa reminded her of bullies from again within the day. When requested if she now has that ‘put the bully of their place’ mentality right here, Andy Nguyen stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah, it did remind me of my youthful childhood days, how it began. Like how girly ladies; I used to be like girly ladies may combat too. I keep in mind being; I didn’t get picked on as a lot as my fairly girlfriends did cuz they weren’t going to do something, you realize? So, I all the time like stood up for them. So, yeah, she did remind me of that and I sort of like that.”
Espousing her ideas on the antiquated, dumb notion that somebody isn’t a fighter at their core due to their bodily look, Andy Nguyen said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Oh, yeah. Yeah, I attempt to make it girly as attainable. When you watch all my fights, I’m normally in a skirt except we’re in uniform. I’m preventing in a skirt. I’m going to make me seem like a cheerleader and also you’re going to seem like a basketball participant. [laughter]”
With one of many extra memorable entrances in MMA historical past, together with her iconic Rizin walkout and the way a lot one’s apparel can inform model id/ character expression, Andy Nguyen quipped [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah. Sort of like when the UFC [implemented] the uniform and every little thing. Yeah, it takes away their traits and their character. It does present their character far more, I believe.”
Remaining energetic throughout a number of fight sports activities, together with her final bout being underneath boxing rules on the Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Corridor undercard, and the way a lot unbiased contractor freedom that BKFC offers her as a multi-combat-sport athlete, Nguyen stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Sure, so long as it’s not naked knuckle. So I can’t do naked knuckle MMA however I may do boxing. It was 2 week discover and it’s not my weight class however I’m not going to place down a chance like that. I not often decline any fights. You’re going to Manchester, England and also you’re going to be preventing underneath the Tommy Fury card. Why would I say no to that? It simply will get me in form actually quick, actually fast for 2 weeks. Regardless that, I ought to have pushed the tempo just a little bit extra. It was nonetheless an incredible expertise and numerous issues that I don’t remorse about that in any respect.”
Past the burgeoning rivalry piece, when addressing the resume and skillset {that a} former BKFC title challenger in Ulloa brings to the combat right here on September nineteenth, Andy Nguyen said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“I don’t assume she’s as energetic as me. I’m not going to take that away. She’s in all probability busy proudly owning her personal gymnasium or no matter she does. I don’t actually look into that. I like to remain busy. I combat as a lot as I can. I simply can’t combat endlessly. That’s why I’m attempting to cherish each second I can.”
Again on the subject of preventing in a number of fight sports activities, the 44-year-old additionally made historical past with Gamebred Naked Knuckle MMA years again, as Nguyen quipped [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Once they requested me to combat Crystal Lawson, that’s the primary woman I ever noticed combat MMA and the way I received into MMA. She all the time wish to brag that it was her that was the rationale and I can’t stand it. However 10 years later, I get to kick her ass in naked knuckle. I additionally made historical past. I used to be the primary feminine to win by TKO in naked knuckle MMA. The game’s tremendous new. So, it’s simply cool simply to stamp a few of these historic issues I may inform my grandkids later. [laughter]”
Andy Nguyen: “I’m hoping to complete sooner than spherical three” at BKB 59
Concerning the distinctive mixture of things whereby naked knuckle is the oldest fight sport there may be but additionally one that’s surging inside a contemporary period of regulation in addition to world enlargement, Andy Nguyen stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah. It’s truly the oldest sport. You wish to return to throwback, however yeah, they’re bringing it again. So yeah, it’s a new sport now with all just like the computer systems and social media that you are able to do. You’ll be able to’t even look that up in an encyclopedia. I don’t know whether it is, however yeah. Yeah, it’s positively been round endlessly.”
With BKB’s Zanfer Boxing partnership and the way a lot the Mexican boxing powerhouse will serve to supply high quality infrastructure right here, in addition to for deliberate subsequent occasions, Nguyen said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Sure, I do have a gymnasium right here, I may prepare in San Diego. So I may like come to Tijuana in the event that they ever want me. I don’t thoughts it in any respect. I really like the climate. I really like tacos regardless that I can’t have any this week [laughter]. I can’t wait to have it on Saturday evening. However yeah, I’m open to journey wherever on the earth.”
Responding to Ulloa’s feedback on Naked Knuckle Bowker about how she hopes ‘The CrAsian’ is able to commerce together with her, as a result of as a Mexican they wish to commerce and she or he’s not going wherever, Andy Nguyen quipped [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“I’m prepared endlessly. Wherever the combat goes. If it’s simply exchanging, if it’s angles, if it’s dirty boxing, if it’s; Yeah, something and every little thing. It doesn’t actually matter.”
Additionally responding to Ulloa’s BKB prediction relating to securing a third-round stoppage on Saturday evening, Nguyen stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Wow, spherical three. I’m hoping to complete sooner than spherical three, however I’ve cardio for all six [laughter].”
