Invicta FC Featherweight Champion, Cristiane Santos aka Cris Cyborg has recently announced a plan to drop down to 135 lbs this year and already has her sights on a specific opponents. Cyborg says she wants a bout with the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, Ronda Rousey. When the UFC was first introducing the female bantamweight division, the UFC had a super fight between Rousey and Cyborg, but Cyborg said that she couldn't medically make the 135 lb weight requirement. Cyborg Is planning on working with her doctor so that she can make the cut in the healthiest way possible.
A drop to 135 lbs is exciting news for the UFC and WMMA community alike. Not long ago, Cyborg parted ways with her manager and UFC public enemy number one, Tito Ortiz. With Ortiz out of the way, negotiations with the UFC could begin. Dana White was unwilling to sign Cyborg as long as Ortiz was her manager. I think a fight involving Cyborg and Rousey would mean big bucks for the UFC and fireworks for MMA fans. With Rousey scheduled to fight Sarah McMann this weekend, if McMann we're to fail this weekend, Cyborg would be the next biggest threat to Rousey's belt.
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