Former Invicta FC and Strikeforce competitor, Julia Budd, aims to make a splash in her second fight inside the Decagon when she fights Brazil's Roberta Rovel on Friday night (Nov. 20, 2015).
It's been more than one year since Julia Budd (7-2) signed with Bellator as part of the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's effort to restore a women's 145-pound division in the Scott Coker-led era.
"The Jewel" made her mark in the Decagon with a clean sweep of Gabrielle Holloway last February, which came after a lengthy 14-month layoff. Though the proverbial ring rust may have slowed her down, she's determined to come out on top and march toward an eventual title shot if she turns back the punishing Roberta Rovel (4-0) at Bellator 146 on Friday night (Nov.