Cyborg puts on 18 lbs, 6 hrs after weigh-ins

[Wild]

Cris Cyborg, who will defend her featherweight title against Daria Ibragimovaat Invicta FC 15 later tonight, has put on 18 bs. just six hours after her official weigh-in. Cyborg, real name Cristiane Justino, was recorded weighing in at 163.8 lbs. on Instagram.

The Brazilian was originally set to face Cindy Dandois at 140 lbs. in an effort to prepare herself for a potential superfight with Ronda Rousey, but the fight was scrapped after "Rowdy's" shocking loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193.


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Justino, who spoke to MMA Fighting on Thursday, ruled out a move to the bantamweight division but entertained the idea of a 140 lbs. catchweight fight with Holly Holm.

"No more 135," Cyborg said. "Superfight? Yeah. I think that's fair. Somebody can go up a little bit, I'll go down a little bit. She's (Holly Holm) the champ and if she says she wants fight me, then we can fight. I think it's good for women's MMA if we can fight. She knows I cannot go to 135, it's too hard."

LINK: Cyborg 163.8 lbs after weigh in, up for catchweight with Holm

 

[jason73]

now it is too hard? how convenient

 

[Pitbull9]

now it is too hard? how convenient

Always something. As much as I want to see some catch weight fights with cyborg I'm done with her at this point.

 

[Super Dave]

Madness.

 

[Deleted member 1]

Why would Holm go to cyborg. Again, she's the champ. Cyborg cutting nose to spite face.

 

[Stillmatic]

iv bags?

 

[Leigh]

Why would Holm go to cyborg. Again, she's the champ. Cyborg cutting nose to spite face.

Cyborg is also the champ and has been for a long time. Holm wants to test herself.

Cyborg has tried and tried to make 135. She can't. I don't know why people are so upset at her for trying.

What I don't like is her (and anyone else) calling out catch weights as if it's fair to meet in the middle. No, you still have half a weight class advantage over the fighter who walks smaller than you do.

 

[Ryann Von Doom]

Cyborg is also the champ and has been for a long time. Holm wants to test herself.

Cyborg has tried and tried to make 135. She can't. I don't know why people are so upset at her for trying.

What I don't like is her (and anyone else) calling out catch weights as if it's fair to meet in the middle. No, you still have half a weight class advantage over the fighter who walks smaller than you do.

I'm upset with her for not trying to get to 135 with Tony.. she was wish washy and just didnt want to do it. I get it, just say "I dont want to make 135." Ronda can say "I dont want to go back to 145 for cyborg" and we're all good. Both dont truly want the fight.

 

[Deleted member 1]

What I don't like is her (and anyone else) calling out catch weights as if it's fair to meet in the middle. No, you still have half a weight class advantage over the fighter who walks smaller than you do.

That's kind of what I'm focusing on. It's not really a compromise.
And Holms obviously the more prominent of the two champs.

 

[Leigh]

I'm upset with her for not trying to get to 135 with Tony.. she was wish washy and just didnt want to do it. I get it, just say "I dont want to make 135." Ronda can say "I dont want to go back to 145 for cyborg" and we're all good. Both dont truly want the fight.

I think she did want to. I also think she could but it's up to her. It would take some dedicated prep. I think she missed a gravy train not fighting Ronda.

That's kind of what I'm focusing on. It's not really a compromise.
And Holms obviously the more prominent of the two champs.

She's the champ in a more prominent organisation, making her the de facto more prominent champ from a fanbase POV. From a sporting POV, Cyborg is the GOAT female MMA fighter, although that other guy made a good case for JJ. Holm has made zero defences.

Cyborg has been undisputed 145 champ since she beat Gina.

 

[Ryann Von Doom]

I think both women missed the gravy train.. If Ronda wasn't scared she'd go back to the division she stated she would reign over also.. And Cyborg.. yeah she's wishy washy over the weight thing... the shit I heard her saying about wanting to get to 135 and then going back on it.. just annoying since I work for Tony. For him it's not about the money but the art form of getting people to where they need to be in mma.

 

[digthisbigcrux]

I believe!!....but just a little bit

 

[BackOffWarchild]

Cyborg is also the champ and has been for a long time. Holm wants to test herself.

Cyborg has tried and tried to make 135. She can't. I don't know why people are so upset at her for trying.

What I don't like is her (and anyone else) calling out catch weights as if it's fair to meet in the middle. No, you still have half a weight class advantage over the fighter who walks smaller than you do.

When has Cyborg ever tried to make 135? Are we supposed to take hers or Ray Elbe's word for it?

LOOK AT THAT VIDEO.

She and her entire time take so much fucking pleasure in beating up significantly smaller women. It's kind of disgusting. This is someone with a mental block that will never, ever allow her to compete with someone of an equal physical stature, or a clean playing field.

 

[member 3289]

I think both women missed the gravy train.. If Ronda wasn't scared she'd go back to the division she stated she would reign over also.. And Cyborg.. yeah she's wishy washy over the weight thing... the shit I heard her saying about wanting to get to 135 and then going back on it.. just annoying since I work for Tony. For him it's not about the money but the art form of getting people to where they need to be in mma.

The delusion will never die.

Ryan Von Doom, friend to the stars of the MMA world.

 

[Qat]

When has Cyborg ever tried to make 135? Are we supposed to take hers or Ray Elbe's word for it?

LOOK AT THAT VIDEO.

She and her entire time take so much fucking pleasure in beating up significantly smaller women. It's kind of disgusting. This is someone with a mental block that will never, ever allow her to compete with someone of an equal physical stature, or a clean playing field.

Uhm.


She wasn't scared to fight a kickboxing monster in her playing field, and look at the fight, Cyborg got balls.

 

[Wild]

Uhm.


She wasn't scared to fight a kickboxing monster in her playing field, and look at the fight, Cyborg got balls.

This is true @BackOffWarchild. I dont think Cris takes any pleasure in beating up smaller, lesser fighters. It's just that she doesn't have much choice in doing so, unless she drops to 135, which has proven tough for her. She's already said she's down to fight Holm...and while that's 5 lbs below her division, it's not like Holly's a small chic herself. I dont think the size difference will be startling on fight night.

 

[dacofty]

Why would Holm go to cyborg. Again, she's the champ. Cyborg cutting nose to spite face.

Well if you look at it Apple to Apple it's champ to champ belt to belt

 

[Qat]

I dont think Cris takes any pleasure in beating up smaller, lesser fighters. It's just that she doesn't have much choice in doing so, unless she drops to 135, which has proven tough for her.

I think so too. And honestly, the shouts of her beating up smaller women would be even louder if she did drop to 135.