After Bellator 251 win, Sumiko Inaba wants to share December card with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane

Sumiko Inaba made good in her professional debut when she stopped Jessica Ruiz in the first round at Bellator 251 on Thursday.

Following her win in the night’s opener, an emotional Inaba (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) spoke to reporters on what the win means to her, being grateful to have a platform, wanting a quick turnaround on the Bellator 254 card with flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, and much more.

You can watch the full interview in the video above.

Bellator 251 took place Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card aired on CBS Sports Network following prelims on MMA Junkie.