Jessica Eye defeated Mariya Agapova by unanimous decision at BKFC 76: Bonner vs. Soto on June 21st.
Eye was the latest guest on Bare Knuckle Bowker and delved into multiple topics like: -if this debut effort in bare-knuckle boxing played out relative to how she imagined that it would
-unintentionally slapping her opponent during her BKFC bout
-returning to combat sports after nearly a three-year hiatus from live competition and overcoming serious health issues along the way from her UFC swan song to her BKFC debut
-if her BKFC journey is more oriented to contending for titles, or if it's on a case-by-case basis of taking on big-name challenges
-wanting to explore gloved boxing opportunities going forward
-not thinking it would be fair to jump right into a BKFC title shot
-therapy work and guided psilocybin experiences creating a certain zen mindset and groundedness in the present moment
-Conor McGregor's excitement for Eye's BKFC signing and subsequent debut effort inside the ring
-fighting on two of the McGregor vs Poirier cards through their trilogy, and some fighters who could potentially be curious to try out bare-knuckle boxing
-fighting Valentina Shevchenko for UFC gold, her cancelled Manon Fiorot fight, and her thoughts on the Shevchenko vs. Fiorot title fight that took place at UFC 315 in Montreal
-making a point to tune into Cynthia Calvillo, Cat Zingano, Maycee Barber, and Bec Rawlings fights
-moving out to Florida being part of her journey, her prior history training at Strong Style, and picking the brains of Strong Style compatriots like Chad Kelly, as well as former BKB featherweight champ Brandon Birr, who are active in gloveless combat
-if a Paige VanZant is on her radar at all in BKFC or otherwise
-expressing interest in pro wrestling at the press conference for her last UFC fight, and if that's something she's actively pursuing
-fighting Maycee Barber in Eye's final UFC fight and reaching out to Barber after her reported health scare amid the last-minute bout pullout from her fight with Erin Blanchfield
-wanting to open a gym in the Fort Lauderdale area someday
-the 'weird' kiss from Agapova at the BKFC Texas faceoffs and the way that the internet latched onto that clip
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