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Five Reasons Ronda Rousey Should Not Return To The Octagon

When Ronda Rousey lost to Holly Holm via second-round knockout at UFC 193, the world nearly stopped. In order to right the ship, the mixed martial arts (MMA) universe is now calling for the queen’s return. After all, she’s the biggest pioneer in women’s MMA history and easily one of the most popular fighters the

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When Ronda Rousey lost to Holly Holm via second-round knockout at UFC 193, the world nearly stopped.

In order to right the ship, the mixed martial arts (MMA) universe is now calling for the queen’s return. After all, she’s the biggest pioneer in women’s MMA history and easily one of the most popular fighters the UFC has ever had.

But Rousey is more than just a cage combatant. She’s a model, actress, entrepreneur, ambassador, and social savant. She has built a brand around perfection, yet still maintains her international allure on the heels of her first, and only, professional loss.

At the age of 29, it seems as if a return for “Rowdy” is imminent. Several questions are justifiably present if she’s still hungry and still motivated, but there’s no doubt she still owns one of the best ground games in the UFC women’s bantamweight division.

But just because the recipe is there doesn’t mean the cake is going to come out golden brown. Rousey may have everything needed to forge a momentous comeback, but maybe there are more important things to fall back on to escape a life of brutality and overwhelming sacrifice.

And with the former champion who was never out of the spotlight now gone into hiding, you have to wonder if she really wants to come back. If she doesn’t, obviously there’s no reason to risk further physical and mental damage.

Let’s take a closer look at five reasons why Rousey should never step back in the Octagon.

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Dana White Reveals No One Would Fight Cyborg Except Leslie Smith

The MMA world was dealt a bit of exciting news yesterday (Mach 28, 2016) when it was unveiled that Invicta FC champion Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino would finally make her UFC debut against Leslie Smith at May 14’s packed UFC 198 card from Curitiba, Brazil. It was exciting to see Cyborg making her way to the

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The MMA world was dealt a bit of exciting news yesterday (Mach 28, 2016) when it was unveiled that Invicta FC champion Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino would finally make her UFC debut against Leslie Smith at May 14’s packed UFC 198 card from Curitiba, Brazil.

It was exciting to see Cyborg making her way to the Octagon after years of unfulfilled hype centered around her rumored bout against former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, yet the MMA community couldn’t help but ponder if the UFC was setting Smith, who has fought at flyweight as recently as late 2013, for a squash match against the hulking ‘Cyborg,’ who cuts a significant amount of weight to make 145.

One fan voiced that concern to UFC President Dana White on Twitter, asking him if he was simply setting ‘Cyborg’ up for an easy win as he supposedly did with Conor McGregor and Sage Northcutt recently, which obviously backfired.

White’s response was that Smith was the only one willing to fight Justino, so she deserved respect:

@xSAVExHARLEYx she is the only one that wanted to fight Cyborg. Leslie begged for it. #respect @LeslieSmith_GF

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 28, 2016

It’s no surprise to see White defend the UFC’s decision, yet it’s also not all that difficult to see a realistic scenario where no other female fighter wants to face the dominant champion on short notice in her home country, as well. ‘Cyborg’ hasn’t lost a MMA fight since her debut way back in 2005, and she is regarded as the most powerful and brutalizing female in the sport today for good reason.

But we’ve seen many ‘sure things’ get destroyed in recent months, and the UFC’s current list of champions definitely reflects that. That doesn’t mean that Smith is going to pull off a monumental upset, but from the sound of things, she’s the only one willing to try.

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Breaking: Cris Cyborg Will Make Octagon Debut At UFC 198

After weeks of speculation that Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino would make her long-awaited Octagon debut at May 14’s UFC 198 from Curitiba in her home country of Brazil, the news has finally been made official. The UFC just announced on their website that ‘Cyborg’ will take on women’s bantamweight Leslie Smith, who

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The UFC just announced on their website that ‘Cyborg’ will take on women’s bantamweight Leslie Smith, who recently beat Rin Nakai via controversial decision at UFC Fight Night 85 on March 19, in a 140-pound women’s catchweight bout.

The dominant ‘Cyborg’ has gone undefeated since her only MMA loss in the first bout of career back in 2005, with the only major blemish on her record in that time a no contest for her prior TKO win over Hiroko Yamanaka in Strikeforce after Justino tested positive for steroids.

Justino rebounded and won five straight bouts by knockout in Invicta, adding the Invicta FC featherweight title to her Strikeforce championship by defeating Marloes Coenen in 2013. Cyborg most recently defended the belt against Daria Ibragimova with a vicious knockout at Invicta FC 15.

She’ll look to make a splash in her home country when she takes on bantamweight Smith, a fellow Invicta veteran who has a much less glaring overall MMA record of 8-6. Prior to her win over Nakai, Smith had been out of action for over 16 months since Jessica Eye grotesquely exploded her cauliflower ear to win by TKO at UFC 180 in 2014.

Smith is no doubt a tough competitor who never gives up, but she also fought at 125 pounds in Invicta, losing to flyweight champion Barb Honchak in her last fight with the promotion. All told, she’s lost three of her last five fights and will be discussed as the latest undersized and over-matched combatant to step into a cage with ‘Cyborg.’

Cyborg vs. Smith will join an already packed main card in Brazil that includes Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight championship, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Vitor Belfort, and Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall.

With the addition of arguably the most lethal female fighter on the planet, UFC 198 is definitely in the running for the most packed pay-per-view (PPV) of the year thus far.

Are you excited to watch her debut, even if many will be calling it a glorified squash match?

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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.

Cyborg On Rousey’s SNL Appearance: “Looks Like She Still Needs Help On Her Standup”

While many have been complimentary of Ronda Rousey’s performance as host of Saturday Night Live this weekend, one longtime rival was less than impressed with “Rowdy” Ronda.

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino took to social media early Sunday morning, almost…

While many have been complimentary of Ronda Rousey’s performance as host of Saturday Night Live this weekend, one longtime rival was less than impressed with “Rowdy” Ronda.

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino took to social media early Sunday morning, almost immediately after SNL concluded, to blast Rousey just days after seemingly “taking it easy” on Rousey when discussing her during a recent media interview.

Cyborg, who related to Rousey dealing with the public reaction to her first pro MMA loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November during a recent interview, logged onto Twitter to take a shot at Rousey, using a double-pun to blast the female UFC star.

“Watching SNL and it looks like Ronda Rousey still needs help on her standup,” wrote the Invicta FC Featherweight Champion, referring to Rousey’s comedic ability as much as her stand-up striking ability.

You can check out Cyborg’s tweet below.

Watching #SNL and it looks like @rondarousey still needs help on her standup

— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) January 24, 2016

Invicta FC 15 Results – Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino Scores Another First Round KO

Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino managed to successfully defend her title while scoring her third consecutive first round knockout at the Invicta FC 15 event on Saturday night.

Cyborg knocked out Daria Ibragimova with jus…

Cyborg knocked out Daria Ibragimova with just two seconds remaining in the first round, earning her third straight first round KO and improving her professional record to 15-1-1.

Below are quick-match results from the Invicta FC 15 event, which took place at The Hangar at OC Fair in Costa Mesa, California on Saturday, January 16th.

Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova

– Cristiane Justino def. Daria Ibragimova via KO (punch) at 4:58 of Round 1
– Livia Renata Souza def. DeAnna Bennett via TKO (kick and punches) at 1:30 of Round 1
– Colleen Schneider def. Raquel Pa’aluhi via split decision (29-28 Schneider, 29-28 Pa’aluhi, 29-28 Schneider)
– Amber Brown def. Shino VanHoose via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:36 of Round 1
– Mizuki Inoue def. Lacey Schuckman via submission (armbar) at 3:43 of Round 3
– Angela Hill def. Alida Gray via KO (knee) at 1:39 of Round 1
– Megan Anderson def. Amber Leibrock via TKO (punches) at 2:33 of Round 3