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UFC 214 Results: Jon Jones, Cyborg Justino TKOs Highlight Card

The bitter rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier came to an epic conclusion to close out the show at UFC 214 on Saturday in Anaheim, California. With one hellacious left high kick, Bones reclaimed the division he once ruled over so forcefully.&n…

The new champion dethroned Cormier with a third-round TKO, but it wasn’t the easiest of his long list of victories.

Cormier had his moments. The former Olympian looked much more prepared for the second fight against Jones. In the first two rounds, he gave Jones problems with his aggressive pressure on the inside, even knocking out Jones’ mouthpiece with uppercuts in the early going, as UFC Canada showed:

A much more confident, relaxed DC had it looking like this fight was headed toward another five-round brawl. Josh Gross of The Guardian had the score in favor of Cormier in both of the first two rounds:

However, Jones showed he can change the complexion of a fight in just one strike. Though one-strike power is rare from him, the left high kick he landed as Cormier ducked his head was showcased in the UFC’s congratulatory tweet:

The kick stymied Cormier and sent him across the cage searching for consciousness. Jones, who was ready to take his division back, met him instead.

After the fight, Jones was complimentary of his longtime rival, potentially closing the door on this series for good while calling out another potential opponent in Brock Lesnar:

Overall, it was an excellent ending to a great night of fights. The stacked card lived up to the potential in many ways, including the coronation of Cris Cyborg and a great welterweight collision between Robbie Lawler and Donald Cerrone.

Here’s a look at all the results, along with a closer look at each of the main card bouts.

UFC 214 Quick Results

Main Card on pay-per-view

Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier, TKO (Round 3, 3:01)
Tyron Woodley def. Demian Maia, unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Cris “Cyborg” Justino def. Tonya Evinger, TKO (Round 3, 1:56)
Robbie Lawler def. Donald Cerrone, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Volkan Oezdemir def. Jimi Manuwa, knockout (Round 1, 0:42)

Prelims on FXX

Ricardo Lamas def. Jason Knight, TKO (Round 1, 4:34)
Aljamain Sterling def. Renan Barao, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)
Brian Ortega def. Renato Moicano, submission (Round 3, 2:59)
Calvin Kattar def. Andre Fili, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Prelims on UFC Fight Pass

Alexandra Albu def. Kailin Curran, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jarred Brooks def. Eric Shelton, split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Drew Dober def. Josh Burkman, knockout (Round 1, 3:04)

Tyron Woodley vs. Demian Maia

If Tyron Woodley was hoping this would be the title defense that would turn him into a fan favorite, he has to be disappointed. The champion successfully defended his title in an oddly lopsided decision, though.

Maia’s attempt to take the title looked a lot like his bizarre performance against Anderson Silva seven years ago. The dangerous jiu-jitsu practitioner looked for takedown after takedown, but forcing the matter was Plan A, B, C and D for the 39-year-old.

The problem was the Brazilian didn’t land a single one.

Essentially, the fight looked a lot like this highlight posted by the UFC—for five rounds:

Woodley did land an overhand right that floored the challenger in the second round, but that excitement was short-lived.

Overall, Woodley was put in a bad position. Maia is such a dangerous opponent on the ground that Woodley had to go to great lengths not to let the fight go there, yet Maia refused to engage in the striking department.

It wasn’t his most impressive performance, but Woodley did what he had to do in winning the bout on points. After the fight, the champion was ready to move on to a date with Georges St-Pierre later this year, per Mike Dyce of Sports Illustrated:

Cris Cyborg vs. Tonya Evinger

The Cyborg era has officially started in the UFC. The longtime Strikeforce and Invicta star became a UFC champion with her third-round TKO of Tonya Evinger.

The fight played out just about like any other Cyborg fight, with the exception of the timetable. Where most mortals get put away by Cyborg’s overwhelming speed and power in the first round, Evinger was able to move, clinch and tough her way through two frames before meeting her demise.

The UFC provided a good example of the average Cyborg offensive in this fight:

Evinger gets credit for extending this matchup with her toughness and movement. It does nothing to damage the stock of Cyborg, though, as she’s been the most dominant force in women’s MMA for years.

This result just opens the door to many more intriguing matchups for the new champion in the relatively new division. Damon Martin of UFC.com said what had to be on a lot of fans’ minds:

Whether it’s Holly Holm, Germaine de Randamie or Ronda Rousey, Cyborg established that she’s the kind of fighter fans will want to tune in to see because there’s going to be action.

This was just the beginning of what’s sure to be an interesting championship campaign.

Donald Cerrone vs. Robbie Lawler

This fight promised violence, and it delivered. Lawler and Cerrone might not be as sharp as they once were, but they’re still two of their division’s best action fighters, and they didn’t disappoint here.

Lawler appeared ready to put the fight away early. He swarmed Cerrone in Round 1 and looked like he was going to be able to hand Cowboy a quick loss. The UFC provided the highlight:

Taking damage early and coming back to win isn’t a foreign concept to Cerrone. He’s been there before, and he proved he can still go there when necessary. By the end of the first frame he was firing back at Lawler:

The second round was clearly a five-minute stretch in Cerrone’s favor. The Cowboy put together impressive kickboxing combinations, while Lawler’s output was significantly slowed.

That set up a third round before which each fighter clearly had one frame. Both worked hard to take the fight, but Lawler landed the cleaner, more powerful shots, while Cerrone went for volume. The effective striking was why Patrick Wyman of The Washington Post scored the round for Ruthless:

This was a fun bout that proved both fighters are still capable of putting on entertaining shows for the fans. Lawler might not be ready to jump back in the title picture, but he can still put together awesome scraps.

Jimi Manuwa vs. Volkan Oezdemir

Jimi Manuwa was put on this card as insurance if anything were to happen with Jones or Cormier. That’s as close as anyone can be to a title shot without actually having one.

It’s safe to say UFC 214 significantly hurt his stock. Volkan Oezdemir quickly put an end to any thoughts of Manuwa’s being the next contender in the light heavyweight division. As ESPN Stats & Info noted, it’s becoming a bit of a trend:

The fight only lasted 42 seconds, so there isn’t much to analyze other than the fact that the beating started with Oezdemir backed up by Manuwa against the fence. The fact that the Swiss fighter can turn that position into a knockout win speaks volumes about the 27-year-old’s potential.

No Time came into this bout ranked fifth in the division. He’s only three fights into his UFC career, but a win like this could put him on the fast track to the title. He even called out the winner of the Jones-Cormier main event, per MMA Fighting:

That’s probably wishful thinking at this point. He needs at least one more fight to both build more name recognition and gain some fight experience before getting the opportunity to win a belt.

But he should be the favorite for the first time in his UFC career next time he puts the gloves on.

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UFC 214 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Jones vs. Cormier 2

In a paper world, Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2 had a case as the best fight in MMA history. Did the real world deliver on Saturday?
Jones, who many believe is the best MMA fighter ever, returned after steeping for essentially two years in a heady bre…

In a paper world, Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2 had a case as the best fight in MMA history. Did the real world deliver on Saturday?

Jones, who many believe is the best MMA fighter ever, returned after steeping for essentially two years in a heady brew of suspension and personal problems, all of which are extremely well-documented. At UFC 214, the idea was that he was returning to take what was his, namely the UFC light heavyweight championship and his ranking as the MMA GOAT.

In his way was Daniel Cormier, the current champion whose only pro loss came to Jones. Oh, and they don’t like each other. Genuinely. At all.

If that wasn’t enough, it was only one of three title fights on the evening. The other two saw Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino and Tonya Evinger fight for the vacant women’s featherweight crown, and Demian Maia challenge Tyron Woodley for the welterweight strap.

But there was still more. I can’t even believe it. This was the kind of talent-dense card that can’t be recapped up by one single result or stat line. As such, now more than ever, these are the essential facts. These are the real winners and losers from UFC 214 in Anaheim, California.

For the literal-minded among us, full card results appear at the end.

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Cyborg Justino TKOs Tonya Evinger at UFC 214, Wins Women’s Featherweight Title

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino finally captured the one thing it looked like she may never get in her illustrious career: a UFC championship.
Cyborg won the women’s featherweight title Saturday with a third-round TKO of former Invicta FC champion Ton…

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino finally captured the one thing it looked like she may never get in her illustrious career: a UFC championship.

Cyborg won the women’s featherweight title Saturday with a third-round TKO of former Invicta FC champion Tonya Evinger on the main card of UFC 214 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Bleacher Report MMA had the official time of the stoppage:

Right off the bat, Cyborg’s devastating power was on display. The former Strikeforce star landed a left hand that buckled Evinger in the opening exchange. UFC Canada captured the moment:

From there, Evinger appeared to be fighting off her back foot. She forced a few clinches and even landed a brief takedown, but did little in the way of offense. Bloody Elbow noted Evinger’s tentative approach:

Evinger is known for her toughness, and she didn’t disappoint. Where Cyborg finishes most opponents inside the first round, the former Invicta bantamweight champion stood in front of her for the duration of the second round while the Brazilian stalked her and picked her apart.

Ben Fowlkes of MMAJunkie gave credit to Evinger for surviving as long as she did:

But that’s all Evinger was doing: surviving. Grit and toughness can only take someone so far against the likes of Cyborg. In the third round, Cyborg landed a big knee against the fence that buckled Evinger to the ground and ended the bout.

It was a perfect display of patience, power and technical skill to kick off her title reign in the women’s featherweight division.

After years of drama between the UFC and Cyborg, it felt like this moment may never come. Before the UFC created a women’s 145-pound class, the question surrounding the “will they, won’t they” relationship between the dominant fighter and the organization centered on whether the Brazilian could cut down to 135 pounds.

Now that it has Cyborg’s native division, it could be game over.

Cyborg is quite simply violence personified. After losing her professional debut, the 32-year-old has been undefeated since 2005, with the last of her two fights to go to decision coming in 2008. Only six of her 13 opponents since then have made it out of the first round.

For all the hype surrounding Ronda Rousey during her reign as UFC champion and the building hype train surrounding Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Cris Cyborg has been devastating competition for the longest and most consistently.

Now that she has the belt, the UFC has another women’s star to push.

As for what’s next for the new champion, Megan Anderson remains a possibility. The Invicta FC featherweight champion has won her last four fights by knockout, was originally scheduled to fight Cyborg at the event before being forced to pull out and believes she can do the unthinkable.

“I was even more confident going into that fight,” Anderson said on the Sean, Funky, & the Baddest Man podcast (via MMA Fighting). “I seen a lot more holes in her game from that footage than I saw positives. I was even more excited for the fight. It was almost like the opposite of what people said and maybe we can rematch that fight when on the card when McGregor comes back.”

However, Cyborg also has her eyes set on an even bigger name in Holly Holm. The kickboxer famously beat Rousey. The idea that she could unseat another one of the sport’s dominant forces is an interesting narrative.

“Since Holly Holm fought for the 145-pound belt, I believe it would be a good fight,” Cyborg said, per Mike Bohn of Rolling Stone. “The fans would like it. She’s a striker; she likes stand-up, I like stand-up. Why not? It could be my next fight.”

After watching her dismantle yet another opponent, fans will want to see this matchup.

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Cris Cyborg Decimates Tonya Evinger to Capture UFC Gold

Cris Cyborg (18-1, 1 NC) is finally an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holder with a dominating win over Tonya Evinger (19-6, 1 NC). In the first of three title bouts at UFC 214, Cyborg and Evinger did battle for the vacant women’s featherweight title. Evinger made her long awaited UFC debut, while Cyborg got […]

UFC 214 Fight Card: PPV Schedule, Odds and Predictions for Cormier vs. Jones 2

These days there are few fight cards that are truly considered can’t miss. UFC 214 is one of those cards.
That is if you’re into witnessing greatness inside the Octagon. There will be plenty on display at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.&…

These days there are few fight cards that are truly considered can’t miss. UFC 214 is one of those cards.

That is if you’re into witnessing greatness inside the Octagon. There will be plenty on display at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

First, there’s the main event in which one of the best fighters of all-time in Jon Jones will try to reclaim what was once his. He’ll take on current champion Daniel Cormier in a rematch of their championship bout at UFC 182.

Then there’s welterweight champion Tyron Woodley taking on a truly great jiu-jitsu player in Demian Maia for the 170-pound strap.

The greatest female fighter in MMA will be on display as well. Joanna Jedrzejczyk puts up a challenge, but Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino is the most dominant woman in the sport.

If that’s not enough for you, then there’s the welterweight matchup between Robbie Lawler and Donald Cerrone. While that may not have greatness in the traditional sense, there will be a great deal of violence—and likely blood.

It’s a card any MMA fan won’t want to miss, so here’s a look at the complete lineup of fights, the latest odds and a look at the keys to the biggest fights of the night.

Odds via OddsShark in parenthesis.

Main Card: Pay-Per-View, 10 p.m. ET

Daniel Cormier (c) (21-10) vs. Jon Jones (10-27)—Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Tyron Woodley (c) (20-41) vs. Demian Maia (33-20)—Welterweight Title Fight
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (1-11) vs. Tonya Evinger (13-2)—Women’s Featherweight Title Fight
Robbie Lawler (5-8) vs. Donald Cerrone (13-10) Welterweight
Jimi Manuwa (20-37) vs. Volkan Oezdemir (3-2)—Light Heavyweight

Prelims: FXX, 8 p.m. ET

Ricardo Lamas (20-21) vs. Jason Knight (4-5)—Featherweight
Renan Barao (1-1) vs. Aljamain Sterling (10-13)—140-pound catchweight
Renato Moicano (20-33) vs. Brian Ortega (27-20)—Featherweight
Andre Fili (1-4) vs. Calvin Kattar (3-1)—Featherweight

Prelims: UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET

Alexandra Albu (5-8) vs. Kailin Curran (13-10)—Women’s Strawweight
Jarred Brooks (2-3) vs. Eric Shelton (6-5)—Flyweight
Josh Burkman (49-20) vs. Drew Dober (20-63)—Lightweight

Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones

Put away all the hype surrounding this fight. The trash talk. The petty rivalry. The narratives. This fight comes down to one thing: Distance.

Every Jon Jones fight does. Jones should be credited for how he uses it, but when he walks into a cage, he has an indelible advantage over everyone just based on his unique build. At 6’4″ with an 84″ reach, it’s the most noticeable thing to the most casual fans when the two are in the cage together.

It’s Jones’ ability to utilize that impossibly large range that has made him the most prolific light heavyweight in history.

Conquering that advantage is the biggest mountain Cormier will need to climb to get the revenge he seeks. With a foot-long reach disadvantage and five inches shorter in the height department, it’s a massive amount of ground to cover to get inside Jones’ long arms.

But he found out there’s a catch to that proposition in the first fight. Not only does Jones have an advantage at range, but he’s also got the advantage in the clinch.

Although that was believed to be an advantage for Cormier going into the first fight given his wrestling background, Jones’ leverage and clinch striking once again turned out to be his biggest weapon.

What Cormier has to do is walk a very thin line between standing at range and getting into the clinch when he doesn’t have to. Essentially, his best shot at winning is boxing on the inside, which isn’t traditionally his strength.

That’s what Jones does, though. He forces fighters out of their game because of how well-rounded his game is and what he can do in the cage.

While Cormier has to execute the perfect game plan, Jones simply has to do what he does best.

Prediction: Jones via Unanimous Decision

Demian Maia vs. Tyron Woodley

If length defines the Jones-Cormier matchup, it’s time that dictates Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley‘s title.

How this fight turns out lies in just how long Maia can survive on the feet with Woodley and how long the champion can keep the challenger from dragging him to the mat.

Maia is great at jiu-jitsu. Arguably as great as anyone in MMA is at any one discipline. His focus is singular when it comes to attacking his opponents. He wants to gain control and never let go, then go full boa constrictor in choking his prey out.

“The best fighters make their opponents fight their fight,” Brandon Gibson—coach of former Maia opponent Carlos Condit said, per Jonathan Snowden of Bleacher Report. “You know Maia wants to go to the ground. You know he wants to advance position. You know he wants to be in mount or take the back. And he just gets there.”

Even still, Maia has to deal with the same problem all grappling specialists do: Each round starts on the feet.

That’s where Maia could be in trouble. Because with a twitchy athlete like Woodley, every second spent on the feet is a dangerous one.

Josh Koscheck, Dong Hyun Kim and Robbie Lawler have all found that out about the champion. He’s knocked each of them out in the first round.

Woodley has a strong wrestling background. He was a Division I All-American twice at the University of Missouri before making his transition to MMA. But that won’t likely come in the form of actually grappling with Maia, but in defending his takedowns.

Woodley has been extremely difficult for opponents to take down thanks to his wrestling days. Only three opponents have been able to get him to to the ground. The last one was Rory MacDonald in 2014, and that took him three rounds before accomplishing the feat.

As long as Woodley can stay away from the ground game, this is his fight to lose.

Prediction: Woodley via second-round TKO

Cris Cyborg vs. Tonya Evinger

Unlike the two matchups that will come after this one, there isn’t a whole lot of intrigue here.

This fight is all about getting a title to Cris Cyborg. The most dominant fighter in Women’s MMA, she’s another star that the UFC could use to promote the sport on the women’s side and set up some big money matchups down the line.

As far as Evinger‘s chances, she’s just the courageous soul willing to take on the challenge. Germaine de Randamie had the title stripped from her for not fighting Cyborg, original opponent Megan Anderson was forced to withdraw from the bout and Evinger stepped in on about a month’s notice.

Cyborg was grateful for Evinger‘s decision.

“Tonya accepted it a month before the fight, saving the event and my chance to fight,” she said, per Mike Bohn of Rolling Stone. “She’s from a lower division, but she’s a top-10 at 135 pounds. She just never had a chance to fight in the UFC. And she’s brave. I respect her for accepting the fight on short-notice.”

There’s the chance that Evinger pulls off an upset. There always is in MMA. She’s tough and has a solid submission game with seven submission wins to her name.

But technique only goes so far, the physical attributes do matter. Cyborg is bigger, stronger and faster. That’s a hard combination to deal with.

Prediction: Cyborg via first-round TKO

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UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More

Headlined by a rematch of one of MMA’s best rivalries in Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, UFC 214 is the crown jewel of the organization’s summer schedule.
The roles in the light heavyweight title match have been well defined by now. Jones is playin…

Headlined by a rematch of one of MMA‘s best rivalries in Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, UFC 214 is the crown jewel of the organization’s summer schedule.

The roles in the light heavyweight title match have been well defined by now. Jones is playing the part of redeemed contender after getting stripped of a title for a second time in his career due to his behavior outside of the Octagon, this time for a USADA doping violation.

Cormier is playing the part of champion. The king of the division while the old king was on sabbatical, this is his chance to confirm that he is the 205-pound kingpin that the belt around his waist says he is.

The stakes are high. But it isn’t the only fight with a belt on the line on the card.

No, three belts will be on the line at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Tyron Woodley will finally fight someone not named Stephen Thompson when he puts his championship on the line against Demian Maia. The vacant women’s featherweight title is also up for grabs in a bout between Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino and Tonya Evinger.

Here’s a look at the complete fight card, viewing information and predictions for all three title fights.

Main Card: Pay-Per-View, 10 p.m. ET

Daniel Cormier (c) vs. Jon Jones—Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Tyron Woodley (c) vs. Demian Maia—Welterweight Title Fight
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino vs. Tonya Evinger—Women’s Featherweight Title Fight
Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone—Welterweight
Jimi Manuwa vs. Volkan Oezdemir—Light Heavyweight

Prelims: FXX, 8 p.m. ET

Ricardo Lamas vs. Jason Knight—Featherweight
Renan Barao vs. Aljamain Sterling—140-pound catchweight
Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega—Featherweight
Andre Fili vs. Calvin Kattar—Featherweight

Prelims: UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET

Alexandra Albu vs. Kailin Curran—Women’s Strawweight
Jarred Brooks vs. Eric Shelton—Flyweight
Josh Burkman vs. Drew Dober—Lightweight

Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier

Lost in all the animosity between Jones and Cormier is the fact that the two still present an interesting stylistic matchup.

In their previous meeting, Jones won four rounds on each of the judges’ scorecards, but DC won Round 2 on two cards and Round 3 on the other, per MMA Decisions.

In short, Cormier was able to compete with Jones in spurts, but overall, the numbers tilted in Bones’ favor:

How each fighter adjusts in the second go around is what’s fascinating about this fight.

After going 1-for-8 on takedown attempts and the only successful one coming in the final moments of the fifth round, will Cormier continue to force takedown attempts? Because the energy saved on seven failed takedown attempts can be spent in the striking department, where Cormier had some success in the last fight.

Jones—backed by Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn—is one of the smartest fighters of all-time, though. He’s going to look to improve on his methods of breaking down the champion, and he’s looking for a finish.

“Now I already know what I can do,” Jones said after admitting he had some hesitation in the first fight, per Mike Bohn and John Morgan of MMAjunkie. “I have a great blueprint I’ve been studying extensively, and the goal here is to finish the fight. I want to be the first person who makes ‘D.C.’ quit inside that octagon, and I believe with all my heart that it’s going to happen.”

Cormier may find pockets of success, but Jones remains the scariest man in MMA. With a foot-long reach advantage, the mental edge of having beat Cormier and one of the most diverse skill sets in the sport, it’s tough to pick against the former champion.

Jones is hittable, which makes him beatable, but Cormier doesn’t have the one-punch power to capitalize.

Prediction: Jones via Unanimous Decision

Tyron Woodley vs. Demian Maia

It’s been seven years since Maia last competed for a UFC championship. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner put on an infamously curious performance against Anderson Silva for the middleweight title in 2010. Now he gets a crack at Woodley for the middleweight belt.

Maia has certainly earned his shot. While Woodley briefly chased a superfight with Michael Bisping and gave Stephen Thompson an immediate rematch, Maia was busy taking out Gunnar Nelson, Matt Brown, Carlos Condit and Jorge Masvidal as part of a seven-fight win streak.

The 39-year-old has compiled his victorious run doing what he does best: wrapping up opponents like a pretzel and smothering the life out of them with a swarming grappling attack.

Three of the seven wins have come by way of submission, and the rest have featured multiple takedowns followed by ground dominance. Maia is admittedly a one-dimensional fighter, but that one dimension can swallow a competitor whole.

Plying that trade against Woodley will be a different ball game, though.

Woodley‘s supreme athleticism, power and wrestling background are going to make it difficult to get him on the ground and a threat to finish the fight at any time.

The champion is good at managing distance, preferring to stay on the outside, attack in bursts and move outside as soon as that attack is finished. First-round knockout wins over Robbie Lawler and Dong Hyun Kim show the devastating power he has.

This is one of those fights where it will be clear who is winning. If the two are standing and trading, Woodley is having his way. If the fight hits the mat, it’s probably nearing the end. Maia will add another submission victim to his list.

Getting T-Wood down is a tall order, though. He’s only been taken down three times in his career, according to FightMetric, and Maia might find his lack of skills on the feet don’t allow him to close that distance.

Prediction: Woodley via second-round TKO

Cyborg Justino vs. Tonya Evinger

MMA fans are finally going to witness something that has been built up for years. No, it’s not Fedor vs. Lesnar. Cyborg will finally fight for a UFC championship.

It isn’t quite the superfight with Ronda Rousey that fans clamored for for years, but it is a chance for the most dominant female fighter in the sport to join the hierarchy of champions in the world’s biggest MMA promotion.

To join that club she’ll have to defeat Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Evinger. The 36-year-old is a gritty grappler on a 10-fight win streak of her own, and she’s not buying the Cyborg hype.

“I’m willing to take any fight,” Evinger said in Wednesday’s press conference. “I’m here to work and prove that I’m the best. … I think I’m going to put on a show and prove a lot of people wrong and hopefully come out with the win.”

Evinger isn’t the first to say something like that before facing Cyborg, though.

Since losing her debut fight, women have stepped up to the plate to take on Cyborg. For 12 years, she’s shut down every challenge in convincing fashion.

Cyborg is a whirlwind of violence and few survive to even see Round 2, much less a decision. Only two of her 17 wins have ever gone the distance.

The kind of power she has displayed even in her two UFC fights at 140 pounds is just uncommon in this division, per UFC Canada:

Evinger will try to take this fight to the ground, as if that hasn’t been tried already. The Invicta champion might be tough, but Cyborg’s power and speed are simply too much to handle. The UFC will get the result it’s looking for here.

Prediction: Cyborg via first-round TKO

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