MMARising.com: As it stands now, you are firmly among the top 10 female fighters in the sport today and you have not lost in over three years. To this point, what impact do you feel that you have had on the women’s division of mixed martial arts as a whole?
Roxanne: I’m not sure what impact I personally have had. I haven’t been getting many fights lately, but I try to blog and show people what it’s like to live and train in Japan. I try to help other female fighters and spread the love, so to speak!
MMARising.com: Looking forward, besides simply getting a fight – which I understand can be difficult for female fighters; even ones at your skill level – what are your main goals for the coming year?
Roxanne: Fight a lot, win a lot, improve my stand-up, impress my coach Kunioku and win by KO.
MMARising.com: How long do you feel that it will be until you are well-known among MMA fans here in North America?
Roxanne: That depends on what kind of fight offer I get in North America!!
MMARising.com: If you could set up a dream fight against an opponent of your choosing, who would it be and why?
Roxanne: A rematch with Tara LaRosa, somewhere on TV. Any fight is like a dream come true!! Sarah Kaufman also looks like a really strong opponent! I get really excited thinking about it.
MMARising.com: What would you most like fans to know about Roxanne Modafferi?
Roxanne: She just wants a chance to fight strong opponents, better herself and put on an entertaining fight.
MMARising.com: Do you have any final comments or shout-outs to friends, family or sponsors?
Roxanne: Thanks to the guys on the Underground (MMA.tv) and Fightlinker.com for all of their support on the message boards, and to everyone who reads and comments on my MySpace account (www.myspace.com/roxyfighter).
Fans’ comments really help to motivate me when I’m feeling crappy, and thank you to reporters and websites for trying to get my name out there by doing interviews. I love you guys.
MMARising.com: Thank you again for taking the time for this interview, and we definitely look forward to your arrival in Strikeforce at some point in the near future.
Roxanne: Thanks a lot!!
MMARising.com thanks Roxanne for her time and hopes to see her among the elite in Strikeforce soon.