Will the highly-anticipated Ronda Rousey and Cris "Cyborg" Justino face-off happen soon? Even though Rousey is expected to take on Miesha Tate, fans want to see her fight against Justino.
Ronda Rousey continues to dominate the UFC Women's Bantamweight division on Saturday after knocking out Bethe Correia in just 34 seconds during the UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro. Now, fans are eager to see Rowdy's next battle against Cyborg Justino, CBS Sports noted.
"I'm prepared to deal with anything, that's why I'm the champion," Rousey said when asked about the possibility of the fight after UFC 190. "I fight in the UFC, in the 135-pound division. If [Justino] can make 145 [pounds] all pumped full of steroids, you can get off the juice and fight in the division everybody else is in. I don't see why I should be under pressure to prove something against her when she's the one that has to prove something. She's the one that has to prove that she's not a fraud."
Currently the Invicta FC featherweight champ, Justino never fought at 135 pounds since she fights at 155 pounds. And the hope for the fight would be at a catchweight of 140 or 145 pounds to make it possible.
Justino's career, however, was not without controversy. In December 2011, she tested positive for anabolic steroids after scoring a knockout. Over the last three years, Justino has been subjected to random drug tests and passed them all. Unfortunately, she tested positive in one incident and blamed it on a diet supplement given by her former coach.
As the Ronda Rousey-Cyborg Justino bout gained more momentum, the battle could first take place in a courtroom before hitting the Octagon. As per Yahoo! Sports, Cyborg threatened legal action after Rousey's steroid comments.
"I pass the same exams @rondarousey takes to prove she's clean for the same company #zuffa. #drugfree @ufc," Cyborg tweeted before adding, "@rondarousey you can not slander me with lies in the media. My lawyer will call @Primetime360ESM."
I pass the same exams @rondarousey takes to prove she's clean for the same company #zuffa. #drugfree @ufc pic.twitter.com/raewuqYdbH
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) August 2, 2015
@rondarousey you can not slander me with lies in the media. My lawyer will call @Primetime360ESM — Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) August 2, 2015
Meanwhile, UFC president Dana White does not want Ronda Rousey to fight at a catweight. She also added that the Rousey-Justino fight is complicated.
"The Cyborg thing is complicated, because everybody is ready to go," White said on Saturday. "I'm ready for Cyborg. Ronda is ready for Cyborg. Everybody is ready for that fight, but Cyborg has to make the weight.
In line with Ronda Rousey's recent run of total UFC dominance, undefeated Rowdy's last four fights lasted a grand total of 130 seconds, which is mere 2 minutes - 10 seconds to beat Sara McMann (1:06), Alexis Davis (16 seconds), Cat Zingano (14 seconds) and Bethe Correia (34 seconds), ESPN reported.
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