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Cris Cyborg Calls Out Ronda Rousey For Madison Square Garden Fight

Bulldozing 145-pound Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino finally made her long-awaited Octagon debut on the main card of last night’s (May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from her home of Curitiba, Brazil. Justino has long been considered to be one of the most feared female fighters on the planet, and she showed why last night

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Bulldozing 145-pound Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino finally made her long-awaited Octagon debut on the main card of last night’s (May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from her home of Curitiba, Brazil.

Justino has long been considered to be one of the most feared female fighters on the planet, and she showed why last night when she demolished Leslie Smith in just over a minute in their 140-pound catch weight bout.

“Cyborg” has always been linked to a potential super fight with previously dominant bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, but the weight discrepancy along with the fact that Justino wasn’t signed with the UFC had always prevented that.

Now with one of the two barriers out of the way, and the weight appearing to be less of an issue, the fight may become more of a reality, although “Cyborg” opted not to call the “Rowdy” one out last night:

“I believe it was my moment. Tonight was my moment, it was historic.” Cyborg told FOX Sports. “I never thought I’d be sitting here tonight. I never thought I’d be here after everything I went through and it’s a historic moment for me. Talking about her is something that people are going to talk about, but I let my fans decide on who my opponent will be and I just have to be ready.”

Touching on the weight, Justino admitted that she felt strong last night, but also revealed that she’d like to continue to defend her Invicta strap:

“I’ve been training for two years to be able to make weight yesterday. And I felt very well tonight and I believe I can do other superfights, but I’m going to continue my weight class,” she said. “I’ve been the champion for some time and I want female MMA to grow, and I don’t think it’s the right thing for me to abandon my weight class.”

Less than 24 hours after her first UFC victory, it appears as if “Cyborg” has enjoyed her moment enough, taking to her official Twitter account to call out Rousey for a potential fight at UFC 205 this November in New York:

Rousey has been out of action since shockingly being knocked out by Holly Holm last November, and it’s expected that she’ll return at Madison Square Garden, although likely in a title fight.

Could you see the UFC booking Rousey vs. “Cyborg”?

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Fabricio Werdum Now Focused On UFC 200 Rematch With Stipe Miocic

Fabricio Werdum was more than confident he would score his first defense of the UFC heavyweight title when he met Stipe Miocic in main event of last night’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from Arena da Baixada in Curitiba from his native Brazil. Yet he may have been a bit too confident, as the

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Fabricio Werdum was more than confident he would score his first defense of the UFC heavyweight title when he met Stipe Miocic in main event of last night’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from Arena da Baixada in Curitiba from his native Brazil.

Yet he may have been a bit too confident, as the loose, joking mood of Werdum appeared to echo his fighting style against Miocic, which saw him rush in carelessly only to be finished by a powerful counter right from the challenger.

After his illustrious six-fight run since 2012 that saw him rise up to UFC champion status, a humbled Werdum revealed his respect for Miocic in an interview with UFC on FOX after the card:

The experienced gave all due credit to the new champion, but also gave his opinion that a rematch is the best choice for the promotion to book next:

“Yeah, I think he beat me for sure, one hundred percent. You know heavyweight is so hard, one punch, that’s it, and the light is black, I saw. He knocked out me for sure, one hundred percent, I say congratulation for him, but I think the best way is the rematch, because I mean, I have a six victory straight. I think the best way is the rematch, for sure, one hundred percent.”

As for the reason why he didn’t perform his best last night, Werdum gave no excuses. He said his body was completely healthy and uninjured going into the fight, and losing to one punch is just the nature of the UFC heavyweight division:

“No, I’m one hundred percent, my body, I don’t have an injury. Everything’s great. I think that just because he got it, he got it one punch, that’s it. Heavyweight is like this one.”

With his world-class Brazilian jiu-jitsu pedigree widely known as his most noteworthy skill, Werdum instead utilized his improved Muay Thai to land varied kicks and punches on Miocic in the bout’s early going. But then the finish obviously came when he got careless, something that “Vai Cavalo” addressed in laying out his desire to have been more patient at UFC 198:

“Just a little bit more calm, you know? Just calm, have five rounds to beat him. Tonight, he beat me, tonight, he’s the best, but I think I’m more completed. Yeah I change this one, just a little bit more calm.”

Werdum did appear to be winning the very beginning stages of the pivotal bout by staying just that, so it’s hardly a surprise that he wants a rematch soon to prove the one-punch knockout was a fluke. Asked just when he was ready to set foot in the cage at July 9’s blockbuster UFC 200 card from Las Vegas, which already features three title fights and a slew of other elite bouts.

“Soon, my athletic commission give me 30 days off, but after 30 days I’m waiting for maybe the UFC 200. Maybe. I think it’s very good to rematch there.”

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Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith Full Fight Video Highlights

After years of waiting and speculation, Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino finally made her UFC debut when she took on Leslie Smith at a 140-pound catchweight on the main card of last night’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. It was a typical Cyborg victory as

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After years of waiting and speculation, Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino finally made her UFC debut when she took on Leslie Smith at a 140-pound catchweight on the main card of last night’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil.

It was a typical Cyborg victory as expected, and it showcased Justino’s unstoppable stand-up power when she put out a non-stop assault of pinpoint punches to smatter Smith and have her face-down on the canvas for a stoppage.

With the victory, where Cyborg weighed in at 139 pounds the day before, the future now instantly features a wealth of high-profile feuds and bouts. She said she wanted to defend her Invicta title again and would accept more catchweight bouts in the UFC, but one can’t help but wonder if she shouldn’t just drop the extra four pounds and take on names like Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey, and Holly Holm.

For now, watch the full fight video highlights of her dominant UFC debut win here:

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Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort Full Fight Video Highlights

Seeking a UFC title shot through his entire four-year UFC career, top-ranked middleweight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza may have finally earned it when he battered and brutalized Vitor Belfort in the co-main event of tonight’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. “The Phenom” offered next to no offense as

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Seeking a UFC title shot through his entire four-year UFC career, top-ranked middleweight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza may have finally earned it when he battered and brutalized Vitor Belfort in the co-main event of tonight’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil.

“The Phenom” offered next to no offense as the Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend utilized a creative takedown to ground Belfort and smother him with a vicious attack of elbows and punches to bloody Belfort and earn the stoppage in the first round.

Although Jacare did lose his previous bout to Yoel Romero by controversial split decision at UFC 194, “Soldier of God” was suspended for six months when he failed a USADA drug test then had his first punishment reduced when it was found he unwittingly took a tainted supplement.

That opened the door for Jacare to start with close to clean slate, and the No. 2-ranked former Strikeforce champ capitalized by dominating the No. 3 Belfort to potentially earn a shot at the winner of UFC 199’s main event between champion Luke Rockhold and challenger Chris Weidman. For now, watch the highlights of Jacare’s win on the grand stage of UFC 198 right here:

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Twitter Reacts to Stipe Miocic’s Shocking Knockout Of Fabricio Werdum

UFC 198 popped off from soccer stadium Arena Da Baixada tonight (May 14, 2016) in Curitiba, Brazil. The stacked card was headlined by Fabricio Werdum’s first title defense against top contender Stipe Miocic. The Cleveland native ended the night in the very first round with a counter right hook to the oncoming champion’s chin, sending him crashing

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UFC 198 popped off from soccer stadium Arena Da Baixada tonight (May 14, 2016) in Curitiba, Brazil. The stacked card was headlined by Fabricio Werdum’s first title defense against top contender Stipe Miocic.

The Cleveland native ended the night in the very first round with a counter right hook to the oncoming champion’s chin, sending him crashing face-first to the canvas. And so a new heavyweight champion was crowned.

The co-main event saw top middleweight contenders Vitor Belfort and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza duke it out to become potentially the division’s next title challenger. “Jacare” was able to work his takedowns and top game, and smashed Belfort from mount on the way to a first round stoppage.

See how MMA Twitter reacted to these fantastic matchups:

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Stipe Miocic vs. Fabricio Werdum Full Fight Video Highlights

An absolutely jam-packed main card was capped off by the crowning a new heavyweight champion by way of shocking knockout when Stipe Miocic knocked out Fabricio Werdum in the first round at tonight’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. Werdum seemed to control most of the action early,

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An absolutely jam-packed main card was capped off by the crowning a new heavyweight champion by way of shocking knockout when Stipe Miocic knocked out Fabricio Werdum in the first round at tonight’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil.

Werdum seemed to control most of the action early, keeping the challenger at bay while stinging him with a varied mix of kicks and punching combinations. However, the Brazilian may have been a bit too relaxed in his home country, as he rushed in sloppy with his hands down and was put to sleep by a literally perfect counter right hand.

With the slight upset win, Miocic finally brings home a championship to Cleveland, and has breathed new life into an aging heavyweight division with his third straight win. Check out the full fight video highlights of his game-changing victory right here:

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