Ilima-Lei MacFarlane on Bellator 167 Foe Emily Ducote: ‘She’s Friggin’ Tough’

As it stands right now, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has no idea what it’s like to lose in a sanctioned MMA match.The San Diego fighter tore through the amateur ranks by either submitting or knocking out nearly every woman she faced and she’s done the same since turning pro. Her quest to remain flawless as a fighter continues on Saturday when she will fight in one of the featured bouts at Bellator 167. MacFarlane will oppose another promising prospect in Emily Ducote at the Winstar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Ok., and “The Ilimanator” is expecting nothing but a tough struggle. Though Ducote has a loss on her pro ledger, it was in her pro debut and she has since won every fight. Since coming aboard the Bellator roster, Ducote has done nothing but submit her opposition, which is something of which MacFarlane has taken notice. “She’s definitely going to be my toughest opponent to date because our styles are real similar,” MacFarlane told Sherodg.com in a recent interview. “She’s well-rounded, she’s a wrestler, she has good boxing and she’s in shape. She’s durable and she’s friggin’ tough. This matchup will …

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