UNCASVILLE, Conn. – You could be forgiven for thinking that Julia Budd ’s main motivation ahead of her victory at Bellator 244 was her desire to bounce back after losing her title to Cris Cyborg. But she revealed after her bout that she was fighting for something bigger. Speaking to reporters, including MMA Junkie, backstage after her win over Jessy Miele at Mohegan Sun Arena, Budd (14-3 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) revealed that she wanted to use her platform as one of Bellator’s premier fighters to highlight the ongoing problem of racial injustice. “I was just so happy to get back in there, especially in times like these,” she explained. “I think the whole world is fighting right now.
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