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Cris Cyborg Meets Leslie Smith At UFC 198: Werdum Vs. Miocic

Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s Octagon debut is now set, as the reigning Invicta FC champion meets Leslie Smith at UFC 198.

The bout will be part of the May event from Brazil that features a headline bout between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic for the he…

Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s Octagon debut is now set, as the reigning Invicta FC champion meets Leslie Smith at UFC 198.

The bout will be part of the May event from Brazil that features a headline bout between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title. It will be contested at a catchweight of 140 pounds.

Justino (15-1) has been pushing hard for a chance to compete in the UFC, but by being a featherweight, she was without a weight class. The former Strikeforce champion will be cutting weight for the contest.

Following the demise of Strikeforce when it was consumed under the Zuffa umbrella, Justino and her management firm – led by Tito Ortiz – went to work on a contract with the UFC. When they were unable to reach an agreement, the Brazilian opted to sign with Invicta FC. Recently, the UFC added Invicta FC to UFC Fight Pass, allowing Justino to shine on the all-digital network.

All nine of her most recent victories have been finishes, including wins over Gina Carano, Marloes Coenen and Charmaine Tweet.

Smith (8-6-1) evened her Octagon mark to 2-2 with a recent victory over Rin Nakai. The 33-year-old former Invicta FC fighter also finished Jessamyn Duke

Along with those two bouts, Vitor Belfort meets Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Uriah Hall squares off with former UFC champion Anderson Silva and Corey Anderson battles Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

The event is set for May 14 from inside the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil.

Cris Cyborg Meets Leslie Smith At UFC 198: Werdum Vs. Miocic

Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s Octagon debut is now set, as the reigning Invicta FC champion meets Leslie Smith at UFC 198.

The bout will be part of the May event from Brazil that features a headline bout between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic for the he…

Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s Octagon debut is now set, as the reigning Invicta FC champion meets Leslie Smith at UFC 198.

All nine of her most recent victories have been finishes, including wins over Gina Carano, Marloes Coenen and Charmaine Tweet.

Smith (8-6-1) evened her Octagon mark to 2-2 with a recent victory over Rin Nakai. The 33-year-old former Invicta FC fighter also finished Jessamyn Duke

Along with those two bouts, Vitor Belfort meets Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Uriah Hall squares off with former UFC champion Anderson Silva and Corey Anderson battles Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

The event is set for May 14 from inside the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil.

Manny Pacquiao Wants Cris Cyborg On UFC 198

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UFC history seems to be repeating itself on a frequent basis lately, one example of this is the situation with Nate Diaz and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Not only in the form of them rematching at UFC 200, but the similarities with another hype train in the lead up to the last landmark pay-per-view card. Yes, McGregor was meant to beat Diaz at UFC 196, as was Brock Lesnar against Frank Mir. In a carbon copy of the last biggest cash cows for the promotion (Lesnar), ‘The Notorious’ will get a second try at Diaz at the monster UFC 200, like the WWE champion did against Mir at UFC 100.

One piece of much more recent mixed martial arts history that seems to be playing in a loop is that of Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. The tough Brazilian striker has been appealing for years to fight her rival Ronda Rousey in the UFC octagon, but a number of political, weight and money related issues have hindered her joining the promotion.

A failed drug test in 2011 saw Justino stripped of her Strikeforce featherweight belt, and provided more than ample ammo for ‘Rowdy’ to use in bashing the Brazilian’s character. In fact, Rousey’s opinion of Cyborg has actually played a massive role in the UFC avoiding the Invicta queen joining the Zuffa clan. That, and the fact Tito Ortiz used to be her manager, and the argument of which weight the two would fight at. Now that Rousey has been dethroned and the belt has changed hands from Holly Holm to Miesha Tate, it’s a whole different ball game.

Now that the women’s bantamweight gates are finally wide open, in a way we’ve never seen before, Cris Cyborg is once again rallying for a place on a UFC pay-per-view card. She was heavily rumoured to be fighting at UFC 193 last year, but UFC president Dana White shot down those tales in short order.

Seemingly looking for some support, Cyborg has gone to some interesting lengths in the last 24 hours. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is now on the campaign trail for Justino.

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Miesha Tate Says She’s Willing To Fight Catchweight Bout Against Cris Cyborg

Following rumors of her potential Octagon debut at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has already caught the attention of the current UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

UFC Women’s 135-pound champion Miesha Tate, who recently won the title from Holly Holm at UFC 196 earlier this month, spoke about a potential catch weight bout against Cyborg during her appearance at Friday’s UFC Fight Night 85 Q&A in Brisbane, Australia.

“I’ve been hearing [the rumors] for such a long time, I just don’t really know, I haven’t had that confirmed. But I am open to that fight,” Tate said. “Maybe doing it at a catchweight at 140. You know, I have nothing but respect for ‘Cyborg.’ She freaking eats girls for breakfast. She’s amazing. And it’s like, what do I have to lose in that fight? I go out there and give it everything I have, and if I’m able to take out Goliath, then I am. Yeah, I would love to step in there with someone of her caliber.”

You can watch the complete UFC Fight Night 85 Q&A with Tate, which also features UFC contenders Dennis Bermudez and Robert Whitaker, by clicking here.

Following rumors of her potential Octagon debut at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has already caught the attention of the current UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

“I’ve been hearing [the rumors] for such a long time, I just don’t really know, I haven’t had that confirmed. But I am open to that fight,” Tate said. “Maybe doing it at a catchweight at 140. You know, I have nothing but respect for ‘Cyborg.’ She freaking eats girls for breakfast. She’s amazing. And it’s like, what do I have to lose in that fight? I go out there and give it everything I have, and if I’m able to take out Goliath, then I am. Yeah, I would love to step in there with someone of her caliber.”

You can watch the complete UFC Fight Night 85 Q&A with Tate, which also features UFC contenders Dennis Bermudez and Robert Whitaker, by clicking here.

The Cyborg Talk Is Ramping Up For UFC 198

Reigning Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino may finally be making her UFC debut in the near future. While it most certainly won’t be the long sought-after super fight against former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC is considering booking Justino at May’s UFC 198 in her

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Reigning Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino may finally be making her UFC debut in the near future.

While it most certainly won’t be the long sought-after super fight against former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC is considering booking Justino at May’s UFC 198 in her home of Brazil.

The fearsome slugger recently expressed her desire in fighting at this event:

“It has been almost 10 years since I last fought in my home country of Brazil,” Justino recently wrote on her website. “I am very lucky that over the last decade my Brazilian fans have continued to support me and my career as I chased my dreams as a world champion, while living and competing in America.”

“This May the UFC will be promoting an event in my hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, a city very rich in fight history. It would be an honor to return back to the city I was born in, and to step inside of the Octagon with an opportunity to prove myself as one of the best female fighters in the sport.”

It would be interesting to see what the UFC could come up with given the fact that the promotion doesn’t currently have a women’s 145-pound division.

Aside from Rousey, however, reigning 135-pound queen Miesha Tate, as well as former champion Holly Holm have both previously voiced their interest in a bout with “Cyborg”. Tate recently defeated Holm via submission at March 5’s UFC 196, and “The Preacher’s Daughter” has already stated she wants to get back into the Octagon as soon as possible.

Although it’s very short notice, a catchweight bout at 140 versus “Cyborg” would be a massive draw for the already packed card, which features heavyweight legend Fabricio Werdum defending his belt against Stipe Miocic.

Justino, who has attempted to cut down to bantamweight in the past, is well aware that the UFC doesn’t host her division at the moment:

“I know that the UFC does not have my division,” Justino recently wrote, “which is why I am asking my fans to help make this fight.”

A knockout machine, “Cyborg” has long been a household name amongst female fighters, and her jump to the UFC has always seemed inevitable given her drawing power.

Could that move be coming as soon as May?

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Report: Cris Cyborg-Cat Zingano For UFC 198 In Brazil

Putting together “rumors” from posts on social media can be dangerous, but also fun in the world of MMA.

Currently, one of those rumors consists of a potential UFC 198 women’s contest between Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino and former UFC …

Putting together “rumors” from posts on social media can be dangerous, but also fun in the world of MMA.

Currently, one of those rumors consists of a potential UFC 198 women’s contest between Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino and former UFC title contender Cat Zingano.

The event takes place in Brazil on May 14 and will go down inside a soccer stadium. Fabricio Werdum is set to defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic that evening.

Cyborg (15-1) is coming off four consecutive finishes for Invicta FC, including a January knockout of Daria Ibragiomva. However, her attempts to cut to bantamweight have been unsuccessful, leaving her stuck outside the Octagon.

Zingano (9-1) has not fought since an early 2015 defeat to then-UFC champion Ronda Rousey. However, she has been posting on Twitter numerous comments making a return to action seem imminent.

Stay tuned to MMANews.com for the latest news regarding this possible fight.