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UFC St. Petersburg: Roxanne Modafferi admits ‘feeling pressure’ heading into Antonina Shevchenko fight

Roxanne Modafferi has fought back from losses before and UFC St. Petersburg offers another chance to do just that.

The mixed martial arts veteran of 37 fights — not including her two stints on The Ultimate Fighter — has competed professionally since 2003. Modafferi is coming off a decision loss to Sijara Eubanks at UFC 230 and has a chance to rectify that versus hot prospect Antonina Shevchenko on Saturday, April 20.

“I’m feeling pressure coming off a loss. I think a lot of fighters do, especially when they’re in the UFC.