TOKYO – Ilara Joanne has updated her ‘kill list’. Joanne (9-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) takes on undefeated judoka Kana Watanabe this Saturday (Sunday locally), where she hopes a win will lead to a title shot against Bellator flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane . In her last outing, Macfarlane notched her fourth successful title defense, when she defeated Kate Jackson via unanimous decision at Bellator 236. And from what Joanne saw of Macfarlane’s last performance, she’s confident that she can take her out. “She has a great game,” Joanne told reporters, including MMA Junkie, through translation
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