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actually very very happy this year so how is it that you’re coming off of a loss for the first time and all of this time off and yet going to be angry you’re not angry I thought we were going to see a very mad Kayla Harrison in the cas yeah I think that was the first six months once we got past that then I just scored a went into my zen it is what it is life is good mode yeah um how are you different how are you different as a person and as a competitor from the last time we saw you I think that um you know when I finally got still and got quiet God gave me peace and with that peace uh comes the best version of me I’m even more dangerous and uh I’m excited to show that tomorrow night we are just moments away from you getting to square off against Aspen lad who was not your original opponent by the way so you’re going to get to see her now uh up close how how much are you just looking forward to that part of it you know that part where she like getting next to another woman say like I’m going to meet you in the cage tomorrow how excited are you I’m excited oh to feel those feelings those nerves get them get them out of your system look your opponent in the eye there’s nothing quite like that where it’s like oh no this is real like it’s happening and it’s been a year for me so I used to when I first started MMA I’d be like what do I do with my hands like how do I do this but now I’m just looking forward to staring right into her eyes yeah and you always seem so very com comfortable um you always also seem to have a plan you know you want to make a statement and then you kind of set a bigger picture for us what can we expect from you not only in competition tomorrow but also kind of what you’re setting up for the for the next 24 months for you or 12 months I’m sorry well who knows what the next 20 4 months who knows what the next 24 hours will bring in MMA you never know um but I’m excited to just get back in there feel the flow you know I honestly believe I’m better everywhere I feel comfortable I’ve been training hard with my head down quietly for 12 months now and I want to go show that off so wherever the fight goes is where I’m going to dominate and that’s all I’m focusing on right now the rest we’ll figure it out later [Applause] oh