UFC Flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood did the media rounds ahead of her co-headlining spot on August 1 in Las Vegas. Calderwood was filmed as part of a hilarious series of videos that saw the 125-pounder put forth her best impressions. Not to mention, her amusing delivery is yet another reason she has endeared herself to the MMA community. Calderwood went on the give her best attempt at the ‘UFC 205 Nate Diaz rant’ that will live on in the minds of MMA fans.

The video clips perfectly capture the fan-favorite fighter in her natural element, allowing her upbeat persona to shine through. Moreover, her prowess under the bright lights of the octagon is yet another compelling feature. Additionally, her delivery of the now iconic ‘TUF’: “Let me bang” moment goes to show exactly why ‘JoJo’ is universally loved via UFC Twitter.

Joanne Calderwood: A brief history

She enters into her co-main event bout against Jennifer Maia in the UFC’s first show back on American soil. The promotion spent the entirety of July on Yas Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, where they showcased the international talent in the organization. The Scottish fighter is already knocking on the door for a shot at undisputed gold against the division’s formidable queen in Valentina Shevchenko.

Additionally, Calderwood has risen to be a featured name in women’s MMA much in part due to her personality. Her fight against Maia will go a long way in solidifying her status amongst the elites of the sport. Chiefly, her impressive 14-4 professional record has seen her falter against only top-caliber contenders in the stacked 125-pound weight class.

‘JoJo has gone 3-1 in her last four fights, recently dropping a decision loss to former challenger Katlyn Chookagian. Despite suffering her share of setbacks, she has managed to remain a viable contender at 125-pounds.

The divisional champion Valentina Shevchenko has terrorized the weight class with her displays of dominance. Her violent disposals of contenders have led fans to question who truly remains to offer her significant resistance. Chiefly, with a dominant victory over a veteran in Jennifer Maia, Joanne would remind the fans of the threat she possesses.

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