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Cyborg: UFC Made Holm vs. GDR Title Fight For New MMA Fans

You must be new to MMA-That’s a statement being thrown around a lot right now… After years of campaigning for a UFC women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg sees her requests granted in a strange twist of circumstances. Currently the Invicta FC 145-pound queen, and former Strikeforce champion, Cyborg has fought twice for the UFC at

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You must be new to MMA-That’s a statement being thrown around a lot right now…

After years of campaigning for a UFC women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg sees her requests granted in a strange twist of circumstances. Currently the Invicta FC 145-pound queen, and former Strikeforce champion, Cyborg has fought twice for the UFC at 140 pounds. Making that catchweight limit has proved far too risky for the Invicta boss, and now has led to complications both in health and her ability to even make featherweight. Essentially a direct result of her brutal weight cuts is a featherweight title fight Cyborg is missing out on.

According to the Brazilian wrecking machine, she was so ill after her latest weight cut that doctors couldn’t draw blood. UFC president Dana White stated Cyborg had ‘turned down two featherweight title fights,’ one with Germaine De Randamie, and one with Holly Holm. Cyborg responded by saying she needs at least 12 weeks to safely make weight, and neither of these offers provided that buffer. Then came last night’s big announcement, the opening of the UFC women’s featherweight division, and Cris Cyborg is not invited.

Holm vs. GDR

Unexpected? You could say that, some might question why the UFC is in such a hurry that they are making a 145-pound title fight without their best 145-pound fighter involved. Certainly Cyborg has attempted to clear this matter up, as she tells MMAFighting.com her opinion about Holm vs. GDR:

“I’m happy the UFC created my division. It’s been 11 years I’m fighting for women to have the same rights as men with several divisions. Everybody knows I’m the featherweight champion,” Cyborg said. “I’m undefeated for 10 years in my division. They put this belt only to sell the fight for the new MMA fans. For an example, Holly is coming off two consecutive losses and will fight for the belt. The real fight fans know what’s real.”

Catch 22

It appears that Cris Cyborg is somewhat caught in a trap right now. Perhaps with the inevitability that she’ll receive a crack at the new champion, this isn’t such a slap in the face. Then again, the upcoming inaugural 145-pound title fight at UFC 208 features a former champ coming off two straight losses. Cyborg likens this fight to the recent bout between Anthony Pettis and Max Holloway:

“I have no idea, there are no rules in MMA,” Cyborg said. “The last fight in the men’s 145-pound division, a 10-0 fighter fought a guy who was 1-5 in his last fights. Other fighters like me have to wait for a title fight. I’m fighting for my division for 10 years, and until yesterday Dana said there were no women. This is our reality.”

Currently GDR is 3-1 in the UFC, 7-3 overall, Holm is 10-2 overall, 3- in the UFC. Both title competitors combined wins equal Cybrog’s current unbeaten streak. The Brazilian has finished all but two of her victims, and even during Ronda Rousey’s reign as champion, many considered Cyborg as the best female fighter.

What do you make of the UFC’s decision-making process here?

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Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Santos Signs With Invicta FC, Will Debut Against Ediane Gomes

Oh, this? It’s just a video of Gomes beating up some random Brazilian guy, no big deal.

Just one week after Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Santos asked to be released from her UFC contract, the feared Brazilian striker has already found a new home. There was never any doubt as to where Santos would go once leaving the UFC, but yesterday it was announced that Cyborg has officially signed with Invicta FC.

Cyborg will be making her promotional debut at Invicta FC 5 on April 5. Her opponent will be the other scary Brazilian featherweight, Ediane Gomes, who was originally booked to beat the tar out of Julia Budd. Here’s what you need to know about Gomes: She is 10-2 overall, she is riding a four fight win streak, she most recently beat up Hiroko Yamakana in January, and her last loss came by armbar against Ronda Rousey. Oh yeah, and she once beat up a guy in Rio Heroes, yet none of his friends made fun of him for it (see above).

Oh, this? It’s just a video of Gomes beating up some random Brazilian guy, no big deal.

The winner of this matchup will fight Marloes Coenen – who has been the world’s top ranked female featherweight while Cyborg has been out of action due to her drug suspension – at Invicta FC 6.

Invicta certainly has plans in place for Cyborg, which is something that the UFC simply couldn’t offer her. The question is, how will Cyborg fare in her comeback fight? Will she pick up where she left off in the division, or will Gomes be too stiff of a test for someone who hasn’t fought in over one year? Let us know what you think.

@SethFalvo

Ronda Rousey Recounts Beating Up Dudes in a Movie Theater (VIDEO)

Ronda Rousey made an appearance on Attack of the Show and explained her side of her Twitter beef with Cris “Cyborg” Santos. Rousey says Santos posted a “photoshopped” picture of a beat up Gina Carano.

Ronda Rousey made an appearance on Attack of the Show and explained her side of her Twitter beef with Cris “Cyborg” Santos. Rousey says Santos posted a “photoshopped” picture of a beat up Gina Carano and said Ronda Rousey was next. Ronda is hardly intimidated by Photoshop and tactfully responded: “@criscyborg you don’t just have a dick, you are a dick for posting that picture of Gina, you cheater.”

Rousey is pretty good with defense as she also talks about an incident where some chick in a mini skirt surrounded by dudes, put her legs up on Rousey’s chair in a movie theater… WTF?!?! Where was Rousey watching this movie? Was Pee Wee Herman beside her? It turns out, Rousey was watching Juno and after the movie she politely pulled off the chick’s ugg boots and threw them while muttering something about her mom not raising her with manners. Then about 4 dudes swarmed Rousey in an attempt to protect their lovely lady’s honor and Rousey gave them a swift beat down.

The interview is entertaining and worth 7 minutes of your time. Watch below:

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Following her positive steroid test, Cris “Cyborg” Santos (pictured [above] looking pretty hot, a few years back) released an explanation and apology involving her use of a dietary supplement. Dana White guarantees MMA will be.

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Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos Tests Positive for Steroids (UPDATE)

Reports says Strikeforce Womens Featherweight Champion, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos tested positive for stanozolol metabolites, an anabolic steroid. CSAC has suspended Cris Santos for one year and fined her $2500. Cris failed her drug test, following.

Reports says Strikeforce Womens Featherweight Champion, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos tested positive for stanozolol metabolites, an anabolic steroid. CSAC has suspended Cris Santos for one year and fined her $2500. Cris failed her drug test, following her December 17th victory over Hiroko Yamanaka, for which she retained her title. The victory has been overturned to a “no contest.”

No official statments from Strikeforce or Cristiane Santos’ camp have been released.

Wow. On the upshot, I win the MMA Fix office pool. Of course, it’s steroids! I knew she wasn’t a dude.

*Source: MMA Junkie

*UPDATE: Dana White announced Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will be stripped of her Womens Featherweight title.