Cris Cyborg captured the UFC’s vacant women’s featherweight title at UFC 214 event by defeating Tonya Evinger via third-round TKO.
Now the fearsome striker is already searching for her first defense, and she has a specific opponent in mind. Cyborg took to Instagram & Twitter to call for a championship bout against former UFC women’s Bantamweight champion Holly Holm for UFC 219, which is scheduled to go down on Dec. 30, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“I have agreed to fight Holly 3 different times but the @UFC couldn’t get her side to sign Hopefully #ufc219 is far enough out to get it done”
I have agreed to fight Holly 3 different times but the @UFC couldn't get her side to sign Hopefully #ufc219 is far enough out to get it done pic.twitter.com/Cl1sXnCm9u
— Cris Cyborg #UFC232 (@criscyborg) August 8, 2017
“She had the chance to fight me twice at 140 but at 145 it will be for the gold and Dec 30th gives the @UFC time to promote it right #ufc219”
She had the chance to fight me twice at 140 but at 145 it will be for the gold and Dec 30th gives the @UFC time to promote it right #ufc219 https://t.co/TrI2tosefb
— Cris Cyborg #UFC232 (@criscyborg) August 8, 2017
Holly Holm is coming off a sensational head kick knockout victory over former bantamweight title challenger Bethe Correia which took place this past June in Singapore.
Lance Pugmire of the LA Times recently reported that the UFC was hoping to have Cris Cyborg fight Holly Holm at November’s UFC 217 pay-per-view event in New York.
However, “Justino” revealed that after witnessing some recent events in New York, she is not confident in the states Athletic Commission.
In addition to that, Cyborg does not want to fight on the same card as Michael Bisping, as she and “The Count” share the same coach Jason Parillo.
“I don’t want fight same event @ParilloBoxing coach bispbing I’m also not confident in NY commission for big events yet I want Holly in Vegas”
I don't want fight same event @ParilloBoxing coach bispbing I'm also not confident in NY commission for big events yet I want Holly in Vegas https://t.co/0IJ8cumWcB
— Cris Cyborg #UFC232 (@criscyborg) August 7, 2017
Who do you think would win in a scrap between Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm?
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