Knight is the current holder of the WBC Diamond Championship. She is about to set foot inside the cage for the first time against Shannon Goughary in a strawweight bout set to take place at Bellator 228 in Inglewood, California.

Ava Knight on comparisons with Hardy and Julaton

As soon as her debut fight was announced by the promotion, comparisons between her and the pair of Hardy and Julaton started doing the rounds. In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Knight promptly downplayed the comparisons.

From one sport to another

On the prospect of successfully making the transition from boxing to MMA, Knight stated:

Championship dreams

Ava Knight aims to become an active champion in both the sports. She believes that as long as she stays healthy, being a current champion in both boxing and MMA is possible.

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