Lina Lansberg’s UFC debut bout was a bit different from most fighter’s first bout under the promotion’s banner, as she headlined a Fight Night Card against one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world.
The skill difference certainly showed on fight night, as Justino dominated Lansberg for the entire first round before she finished the Swedish product in the second round.
Shortly after the loss ‘The Elbow Queen’ took to her Instagram page to pay her respects to ‘Cyborg’, and stated that before her career is over she wants to fight the Brazilian beast one more time:
Finally back home and settled with more experience and some perspective on things.@criscyborg is just a phenomenal fighter with insane power in her hands! Not in any of my 85 Thaiboxing fights and 8 MMA fights have I felt those kind of punches. My nose got cracked in three places right after the first couple of punches. First time for everything I guess… Before I accepted this fight I knew about her weight, skill level and ability to finish opponents within the first round.
Thats exactly why I took the fight. To step up to the ultimate challenge, to put myself out there far away from comfort… I thought I would be able to show more. My camp was not perfect but good, our game plan was great but Cyborg shut me down in every way. I have got some healing up to do but can’t wait to get back in the gym and get ready for my next fight! I am looking to rack up some wins in 135 and I wish to fight Cyborg again before my career is over.
It will be interesting to follow Lansberg’s career going forward after having had the experience of being inside the Octagon with ‘Cyborg’ so early in her MMA career, and if she can once again earn a shot at trying to best Justino again.
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