Roxanne Modafferi is a pioneer in women’s mixed martial arts. She’s been fighting professionally since 2003.
And Saturday night, 14 years into her decorated career, “The Happy Warrior” put on her greatest performance.
Modafferi defeated Sarah D’Alelio by TKO at 1:37 of the third round in the co-main event of Invicta FC 23 in Kansas City. Modafferi rocked D’Alelio multiple times on the feet, had several close submissions and dominated the fight after being dropped early in the first round.
“Man, I’ve never felt better in my whole MMA career,” Modafferi told interviewer Laura Sanko afterward.