***#9 Ranked UFC Strawweight, Randa "Quiet Storm" Markos SHERDOG Q&A #2***

[Randa Markos]

Hi, big win for you. must feel good.

Some journalist tweeted that you and Carla were sat opposite each other on the flight home, is that true and if so did you say anything to each other?!

She was actually two seats next to me. I tried to make eye contact a few times but she just sunk into her seat. Very awkward flight to Toronto

 

[sonhow]

Hey Randa nice win last Sunday.

Would yo rather get a title shot asap or work your game to the max?

 

[Randa Markos]

Randa, what's the feeling like before you make the walkout??

Nerve-wracking but also what goes through my head is- all the hard work is done it's time to see if it's enough

 

[Randa Markos]

Hey Randa nice win last Sunday.

Would yo rather get a title shot asap or work your game to the max?

I know I'll eventually get my title shot. But I definitely want to be ready for it so probably a few more fights

 

[Drake]

Have there ever been any fighters that you've met who have turned out the complete opposite of how you imagined they'd be? In either a good or bad way.

 

[Randa Markos]

Oh wow, stitch eh, that's cool. Gotta keep that one.... Was Stitch ever your friend?

He was awesome. He was always giving me words of encouragement and telling me to ignore the other girls. Very very awesome guy glad I got to meet him

 

[Randa Markos]

When will be your first spinning backfist KO? And who will it be on?

The timing is definitely there I just need some more power behind it. Would be awesome if I got the KO for the title

 

[Xuh]

Your onetime teammate Daron Cruikshank has been fighting in RIZIN lately. Do you have any thoughts on that org?
They're planning to do some women's tournaments, would the idea of being a UFC representative (like Chuck Liddell was in PRIDE) be at all appealing to you?

What do you think of Daron's stylish mustache?

 

[Credo]

Hi Randa,

May i ask you how you feel about the WME-IMG ownership? Have you noticed any difference from the Zuffa days?

 

[Randa Markos]

Have there ever been any fighters that you've met who have turned out the complete opposite of how you imagined they'd be? In either a good or bad way.

I actually used to look Carla until I got to know her. Not what I expected. Other then some gilrs on the show, everyone else I've met has been super cool and really friendly

 

[Jermei]

He was awesome. He was always giving me words of encouragement and telling me to ignore the other girls. Very very awesome guy glad I got to meet him

Nice! One more question... The TUF house always seems like a pressure cooker as you're all trying to earn that spot in the finals, now that it's over and you're in the UFC do you find the other female fighters are nicer or is there still that competitive edge behind the scenes? Do you still need to "ignore the other girls"

 

[Randa Markos]

Hi Randa,

May i ask you how you feel about the WME-IMG ownership? Have you noticed any difference from the Zuffa days?

Everything has been great so far.

 

[Randa Markos]

Nice! One more question... The TUF house always seems like a pressure cooker as you're all trying to earn that spot in the finals, now that it's over and you're in the UFC do you find the other female fighters are nicer or is there still that competitive edge behind the scenes? Do you still need to "ignore the other girls"

I've met a lot of sweet girls on the show and everyone I've been meeting since then from outside the tub house has been really cool. We are all looking for the same goal so it's hard to make friends but I think under different circumstances we would all have a lot in common and probably get along much better

 

[Drake]

Has Jeff ever thought about making a comeback?

 

[Credo]

Everything has been great so far.

Nice diplomatic answer. Hope you kick a$$.

Cheers!

 

[Randa Markos]

Has Jeff ever thought about making a comeback?

Hahaha no. He hasn't really trained since he stopped a while back

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Who's your favorite fighter to watch?

 

[Relentless chase]

I have one more question, how would you think you'd have to prepare for the karate hottie? do you think you'd have to focus on one specific discipline? what would be the key to defeat her in your opinion?

 

[Randa Markos]

Who's your favorite fighter to watch?

The Diaz brothers, GSP, Conor McGregor, anderson silva

 

[Randa Markos]

I have one more question, how would you think you'd have to prepare for the karate hottie? do you think you'd have to focus on one specific discipline? what would be the key to defeat her in your opinion?

I don't know too much about but I now she's well rounded. I'm looking forward to her upcoming fight. I think I'll have a better understanding of her style after that