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Frankie Edgar Rips De Randamie For Refusing To Fight Cyborg

Last week, UFC featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie’s manager said that she would not be fighting former Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg Justino, a female many consider to be the best in the world, due to the fact that they felt as if she was a ‘cheater’. De Randamie followed this report up with […]

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This situation has garnered de Randamie quite a bit of criticism, as many feel as if she’s ducking Cyborg. Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar recently spoke on the topic, sharing that same sentiment:

“It’s fear. USADA is in place now,” Edgar told MMAFighting.com during a recent media scrum. “For me, I would fight whether they’re doing steroids or not. I’m a fighter and that’s why I signed up to do this sport. I guess she had different plans though.”

“That’s crazy to me. She just doesn’t want to fight Cyborg. That’s what it comes down to. At ‘35, she’s not getting easy fights there either. If I was her, I would at least fight in one more title fight. You never know, you may not get a chance to do that again.”

Cyborg has only competed twice under the UFC banner, knocking out Leslie Smith in her Octagon debut at UFC 198 and stopping Lina Lansberg in the main event of UFC Fight Night 95. Both of those fights took place at a catchweight of 140 pounds.

De Randamie, on the other hand, is coming off of a somewhat controversial title-winning decision victory over former bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 208 this past February from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Since then, however, she has yet to defend the 145-pound strap, with rumors indicating that she has been dealing with personal issues.

What do you make of Edgar’s comments and how should the UFC deal with de Randamie?

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Cat Zingano Eying Cyborg Fight – But Not At UFC 214

Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg Justino has repeatedly expressed interest in competing at July 29’s UFC 214 from Anaheim, California. UFC President Dana White also recently confirmed that Cyborg will indeed fight on the card, but the only problem is finding a willing opponent to share the cage with the Brazilian slugger. The […]

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The UFC was targeting a bout between Justino and former 135-pound title challenger Cat Zingano, but Zingano recently said that she wouldn’t be able to fight in July.

Recently speaking on the topic, Zingano said that she’s currently dealing with some health issues, but she also confirmed that a fight with Cyborg is ‘coming’ and that she wants it:

“Both the UFC and (her manager) Ed (Soares) want me to handle some health and personal things before I go into a fight like this,” Zingano told MMAFighting.com on Thursday evening. “As always, I think I can beat her right now, but if there is a more optimal level I can perform at, we all want me to reach that level. I think we all know I am the only one that can potentially take this chick any day, any time, when I’m 100 percent healthy and happy.

“But don’t worry, it’s coming, and I want it. The cool part is the UFC is supporting me in making the best decision and getting me to my highest level of health through the new treatment facility and staff there. I feel grateful for them looking out. I feel like they may be trying to make some changes, and I’m excited to be a part of the growth and evolution of fighter consideration.”

Justino, a fighter many consider to be the very best female on the planet, has had an excellent career, although one filled with some controversy regarding a history of drug test issues. With that being said, Zingano said she respects the Brazilian, although she isn’t scared of her:

“If she had to do steroids to get to this level, then she’s not as good as me,” Zingano said. “I’m going to put her through hell, she’s never had to work as hard as me. I’m not scared of her. She had to use substances to get through the things I’ve gotten through naturally. I’ve got respect for her, but when people say it can’t be done, all I say is watch me do it and stay off my (band)wagon once I do.

“I like Cris and I respect her, but if it’s either her or me out there, I’ll be damned if the food is not going on my table.”

Throughout her Octagon career thus far, Cyborg has scored back-to-back stoppage victories over Leslie Smith and Lina Lansberg, with both of those wins coming in 140-pound catchweight bouts. It has been quite difficult to get the fearsome puncher an opponent, but Zingano appears to be confident in her chances:

“I will do everything I’m saying I’m going to do,” Zingano said. “This isn’t a fight you go into with the medical bullshit I have, and the UFC knows I’m capable and it’s probable. It’s a different life problem with Cyborg, but one I have the solution to.

“I had to be smart about this fight, which means taking care of a few things first, but I’m in.”

Is this a fight you’d like to see?

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Cat Zingano Explains Why She Won’t be Cris Cyborg’s Opponent at UFC 214

Cat Zingano wants a bout with Cris Cyborg, but July 29 isn’t the date for such a match-up. All eyes have been on Cyborg as of late. Following Germaine de Randamie’s unwillingness to defend her title, many have wondered who will step up to face Cyborg. Zingano has expressed interest in the bout, but UFC […]

Dana White Confirms Cris Cyborg Will Still Fight At UFC 214

Yesterday, news came that Invicta FC featherweight champion Megan Anderson would defend her title at July 15’s Invicta FC 24, closing the door on her rumored contest with dominant former Invicta champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino at July 29’s UFC 214 – at least for now. Cyborg is currently awaiting the results of the battery charge […]

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Yesterday, news came that Invicta FC featherweight champion Megan Anderson would defend her title at July 15’s Invicta FC 24, closing the door on her rumored contest with dominant former Invicta champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino at July 29’s UFC 214 – at least for now.

Cyborg is currently awaiting the results of the battery charge she was dealt for punching women’s strawweight Angela Magana at the UFC fighter retreat two weeks ago, something that could potentially delay her octagon return after UFC President Dana White called the charges a “very serious” matter. Today, White appeared on the UFC’s “Unfiltered” podcast to give his personal opinion on the messy situation:

“But here’s the thing; if you’re Cyborg, you go up and let her know how you feel. Say, ‘you said all this mean shit about me, here’s what I think about you.’ Boom, boom. You walk away. Or just stay away from her the whole retreat. Listen, I’m not sitting here like, ‘Mr. I take the high road,’ because I never take the fuckin’ high road, but listen, assault is, you can’t go and assault somebody. You can’t do it.”

White then shifted the topic of discussion to Cyborg’s highly-publicized desire to fight at UFC 214, insisting that even though it may not be against Anderson, the brutalizing female force would still fight at the card near her adopted American home in Anaheim, and it would still reportedly be in the main event after he insisted Jon Jones would not return to a main event:

“Cris Cyborg will fight in the main event, Cormier vs. Jon Jones. I’m working on it.”

With Anderson not an option and 145-pound women’s champ Germaine de Randamie clearly ducking Justino, a bout with former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender Cat Zingano has been discussed for Cyborg, even though she hasn’t been all that enthusiastic about it because Zingano hasn’t won a fight since 2014.

White revealed Zingano was very encouraged about the potential main event fight, but some lingering physical ailments unfortunately meant she won’t be ready by July 29:

“No, Cat Zingano wants to, and we were looking at Cat Zingano, but Cat’s not ready physically. She still has some, she’s been out for awhile because she has some physical issues she was dealing with; she’s not gonna be ready. Oh, she wants the Cyborg fight. She wants it fight. Oh yeah, Cat’s tough, she’s fighter, she’s gritty.”

So we have a sort of confirmation from White that the world’s most dominant female fighter will fight at UFC 214, but with the card already going down next month, it’s far from guaranteed we’ll see Justino in the main event. There simply aren’t many 145-pound or 135-pound women out there willing to take what most would perceive as a one-sided beatdown, even if it dos come with arguably the largest payday and media attention in women’s MMA right now.

But as always White is “working on it,” so fans will just have to wait and see what his efforts produce for the main event of UFC 214.

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Cris Cyborg Wishes Megan Anderson Good Luck in Her Invicta FC 24 Title Defense

Cris Cyborg is aware of Megan Anderson’s next move and she supports the decision. While Cyborg and Anderson have expressed interest in competing against each other, the match-up will have to wait. Anderson will be defending her Invicta FC featherweight title against Helena Kolesnyk on July 24. MMAFighting.com broke the news this week. While Cyborg hasn’t […]

Cris Cyborg Responds To Megan Anderson’s Invicta FC Booking

The last couple of weeks have featured perhaps the most media coverage of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino’s decorated and controversial MMA career. The former Invicta FC featherweight champion was first littered throughout MMA headlines for her continued discontent with her employers at the UFC, whom she had continuously pleaded with for a title bout against current […]

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The last couple of weeks have featured perhaps the most media coverage of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino’s decorated and controversial MMA career.

The former Invicta FC featherweight champion was first littered throughout MMA headlines for her continued discontent with her employers at the UFC, whom she had continuously pleaded with for a title bout against current Invicta champ Megan Anderson at July 29’s UFC 214 from Anaheim, California.

Then came the UFC fighter retreat and her highly publicized confrontation with women’s strawweight Angela Magana after “Her Majesty” repeatedly mocked her online, which ended with Cyborg charged with battery after she punched Magana and it was caught on video. With Dana White stating the UFC was looking into the “very serious” charges, Cyborg’s fighting future was more up in the air than it ever has been.

And today, we find out that, for whatever reason, Cyborg won’t be battling Anderson, at least not at UFC 214. News came from MMA Fighting that Anderson will take on Invicta newcomer Helena Kolesnyk in the main event of Invicta FC 24 on July 15 from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri. Kolesnyk is an unbeaten prospect with a 5-0 (1) record.

Cyborg reacted to the booking by wishing Anderson luck (via MMA Mania):

“I wish Megan good luck. The fact she is fighting an undefeated 5-0 fighter at 145 proves there are women I could have been fighting in the UFC at 145 pounds the entire time I’ve been signed to the promotion instead of undersized girls being forced up a weight class once they’ve suffered a few losses at 135.”

She may have a good point, but at this point it’s still uncertain when Cyborg will fight in the octagon next. The UFC is reportedly looking into her fighting former bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano at some point this year, but nothing has been made official.

Overall, it’s a mild surprise to see Anderson, who won the Invicta 145-pound title by defeating Charmaine Tweet after Justino vacated it in March to continue pursuing UFC glory, as it appeared an obvious choice without a true top-level female featherweight to fight Cyborg, especially with current women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie refusing to fight her as she ponders a return to bantamweight.

As we’ve seen with Cyborg, nothing ever appears easy in her quest to finally hold a UFC belt, and that picture just got a little cloudier today.

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