CALGARY – Katlyn Chookagian believes she’s in the right mental state, right weight class and surrounded by the right team to fight for a UFC title sooner than later.

Chookagian (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) competes in a key women’s flyweight bout Saturday at UFC on FOX 30, where she takes on Alexis Davis (19-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC). The matchup pits two of the top-ranked contenders in the recently introduced weight class against one another, and the winner will be in a solid spot in terms of a potential title-shot opportunity.

After several months of the division being stuck in a holding pattern due to an injury to inaugural champion Nicco Montano (4-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), a title fight against Valentina Shevchenko (14-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is finally set for UFC 228 in September. If she wins at UFC on FOX 30, Chookagian sees herself on the short-list of options to get the winner of that matchup.

“I would think so, because if I beat her that’s three people in the top five that I’ve beaten,” Chookagian told MMAjunkie. “For whatever reason I’m overlooked a lot. If you look at my record, I’m undefeated at 125. I only have one loss, a split decision, and that was at 135. I’ve already beaten three girls above me, or will have when I beat Alexis. I would think for me, I might be biased, but I would think I would be in the conversation for contender. But it being a new division, it’s kind of all over the place, and it’s really unexpected. You don’t know what’s going to happen.”

UFC on FOX 30 takes place at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Chookagian’s matchup with Davis streams on UFC Fight Pass prior to the FOX-televised portion of the card.

Although Chookagian would certainly relish a title-fight opportunity next, she said she will be perfectly OK if it doesn’t materialize just yet. At 29, Chookagian still sees lots of room for improvement within her skillset, and with the support of one of the best gyms in the world in New Jersey under the tutelage of coach Mark Henry, she believes UFC gold is an inevitable destination.

“The goal for me was always to win the title so it doesn’t matter who has it or when they fight or when I’m fighting,” Chookagian said. “That’s not really an issue for me. I just kind of take it one fight at a time, and right now I’m focused on Alexis, who is No. 3 (in the official UFC rankings), and once I win that then we’ll go from there. Whenever I get the title shot, I know I’m going to get it, so it doesn’t matter if it comes now or in a couple more fights. I just keep improving on what I can do and my abilities and keep winning and eventually get the title.”

Katlyn Chookagian at UFC on FOX 27. (USA TODAY Sports)

If Chookagian isn’t chosen as the next title candidate with a victory at UFC on FOX 30, she said it might be a product of not having enough momentum on her side. A spectacular performance can alter the career trajectory of any fighter, but thus far Chookagian hasn’t thought she’s been fully appreciated and doesn’t fully understand why.

Chookagian has some theories as to why she’s been “overlooked” but said she’s not stressing about it because of the opportunity to change the narrative this weekend.

“I didn’t fight in Invicta, and a lot of the girls that fight in Invicta have more of a connection with the women’s MMA community,” Chookagian said. “I don’t know. Since I’ve been in the UFC, and that wasn’t my weight class so maybe those performances to some people weren’t as exciting. No matter how I perform, a win’s a win, and that’s all that matters. I’m beating everyone that I fight, so I’ve just got to not worry about that and focus on myself. If I put on a good performance then hopefully I’ll get recognized a little bit.”

Chookagian said her goal at UFC on FOX 30 is to enter the octagon and dominate a well credentialed foe in Davis. The Canadian fought for UFC gold against ex-champ Ronda Rousey at UFC 175 in July 2014 and has been working to establish herself as a title threat in a new division.

The plan for Chookagian is to thwart Davis’ plans and jump her in the rankings, and she said she has a game plan to win decisively.

“I think I have the advantage no matter where it goes,” Chookagian said. “I’m just as comfortable on the ground as standing. I think people kind of categorize me as a striker, but I’m comfortable everywhere. No matter where it goes I think I’m going to dominate.”

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