Cris 'Cyborg' Justino's camp says she'll cut weight for Ronda Rousey fight

[Wild]

Discussions involving a megafight between Ronda Rousey and Cris "Cyborg" Justino on Dec. 5 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, have taken place, according to Justino's manager George Prajin.

Prajin told ESPN.com on Saturday he has had "multiple conversations" with UFC officials regarding the potential bout. On Friday, Justino's former co-manager and wrestling coach Tito Ortiz told "Inside MMA" the UFC had already officially "offered" the fight to Justino, setting off a wave of speculation.

While Prajin refused to discuss any details regarding negotiations, he did confirm they have taken place and that Justino (14-1) is confident she can make 135 pounds by December.

"I don't negotiate in the media, nor do I disclose negotiations to the press," Prajin said. "What I can say, and the only reason I say this is because of what is going on between Tito and Dana -- I can confirm that I had multiple conversations with the UFC in the last week regarding Cris and a potential fight [against Rousey] in December.

"I can also confirm the end result of those conversations is that Cris is agreeable to fighting Ronda on Dec. 5 at Cowboys Stadium [at 135 pounds]."

LINK: Cris 'Cyborg' Justino willing to fight Ronda Rousey at 135 pounds in December

 

[chupecabre]

I'm willing to watch it.

 

[ELaw31]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Zeph]

They should never have gone public about this. The way Zuffa act, it just makes this actually happening massively unlikely.

 

[BackOffWarchild]

If she is serious, take a single fight at 135. Against anybody, I don't mind if the UFC feeds her a tomato can, or if it takes place in Invicta. As it currently stands, I have zero faith that she will ever make 135, and wouldn't be surprised if she intentionally missed weight in order to get the single payoff.

 

[jason73]

If she is serious, take a single fight at 135. Against anybody, I don't mind if the UFC feeds her a tomato can, or if it takes place in Invicta. As it currently stands, I have zero faith that she will ever make 135, and wouldn't be surprised if she intentionally missed weight in order to get the single payoff.

100% this

 

[dacofty]

She was suppose to cut weight a year or 2 ago, aint happenin

 

[Carbazel]

Hasn't she been saying that for a while? White said at the end of 190 as soon as she can make the weight it would happen.

 

[ThatOneDude]

Do a test cut, weigh in, and post that shit everywhere

 

[delightone]

lol tito fucked up dana's big announcement
Dana probably wanted to do a "BIG NEWS IS COMING" pressco.,Go full retard on Fox sports " THIS IS THE FIGHT THE FAN'S WANTED AND I MADE IT"
Then tito blew it for him, now dana is all butthurt and is gonna take it out on Cyborg.

 

[Carbazel]

Do a test cut, weigh in, and post that shit everywhere

Social media is the best way to sell anything these days. Good idea if she can do it.

 

[Wild]

Hasn't she been saying that for a while? White said at the end of 190 as soon as she can make the weight it would happen.

Yes sir. Started out w/ Dana & Lorenzo going to an Invicta event about a year ago, when Cyborg was supposed to be doing a "semi-test cut" to weigh in lighter than normal. They apparently liked what they saw enough to sign her to a UFC contract...although she will still fight in Invicta. Then things sorta died down for a while, until the last month. Now you've got conflicting stories, shit being talked, interviews being done, etc.

I'll say this...Cyborg is in the news now, more than she's ever been. She just did an interview on ESPN about fighting Rousey. Think the UFC blessed that first, or at least knew about it? Sure they did. Hell, I wouldn't put it past them to have brokered it. In my opinion, there is too much shit being hyped between these two right now, for there not to be some truth to this. I think the UFC wants this fight in Dec and they've talked to both camps about it.

Whether Cyborg can make the weight....we'll see.

 

[Carbazel]

Yes sir. Started out w/ Dana & Lorenzo going to an Invicta event about a year ago, when Cyborg was supposed to be doing a "semi-test cut" to weigh in lighter than normal. They apparently liked what they saw enough to sign her to a UFC contract...although she will still fight in Invicta. Then things sorta died down for a while, until the last month. Now you've got conflicting stories, shit being talked, interviews being done, etc.

I'll say this...Cyborg is in the news now, more than she's ever been. She just did an interview on ESPN about fighting Rousey. Think the UFC blessed that first, or at least knew about it? Sure they did. Hell, I wouldn't put it past them to have brokered it. In my opinion, there is too much shit being hyped between these two right now, for there not to be some truth to this. I think the UFC wants this fight in Dec and they've talked to both camps about it.

Whether Cyborg can make the weight....we'll see.

I feel like Tate/Rousey 3 will be what comes then. Maybe in 2016 though so Cyborg gets the time to make weight healthy.

 

[Wild]

I feel like Tate/Rousey 3 will be what comes then. Maybe in 2016 though so Cyborg gets the time to make weight healthy.

Also possible. UFC says no talks about Cyborg/Rousey in Dec. Cyborg's Manager says there absolutely has been talks. So who knows. What you're proposing makes more sense. Rousey/Cyborg at UFC 200 in July.

 

[dacofty]

Also possible. UFC says no talks about Cyborg/Rousey in Dec. Cyborg's Manager says there absolutely has been talks. So who knows. What you're proposing makes more sense. Rousey/Cyborg at UFC 200 in July.

I agree you never know who is telling the truth

 

[Deleted member 1]

View: https://twitter.com/criscyborg/status/630935030773059584



Ufc has shown this as the way to get the title shot you weren't getting before.

 

[Emmery Myers]

Beat me to posting that by two minutes! lol

 

[Deleted member 1]

Beat me to posting that by two minutes! lol

Scooped!!!

 

[BackOffWarchild]

Honestly, with a twitter post like that, Cyborg is just proving Ronda right: Cyborg has no career beyond angling for a big payday against Rousey, and she'll do or say anything to get it. (except make 135).

 

[MMAHAWK]

They need to sign the fight already. If cyborg argrees to 135 and doesn't make weight her career is over. Funny Ronda never had to make 135 prior to fighting Tate for the strikeforce belt. Rousy needs to agree to fight and put it on cyborg to make weight no reason to push anything back farther.

 

[BackOffWarchild]

They need to sign the fight already. If cyborg argrees to 135 and doesn't make weight her career is over. Funny Ronda never had to make 135 prior to fighting Tate for the strikeforce belt. Rousy needs to agree to fight and put it on cyborg to make weight no reason to push anything back farther.

And what happens when Cyborg inevitably shows up overweight? Ronda never had to make 135 prior to her title shot, but she has also never:

1. Came in six pounds over the 145 limit, or
2. Been busted for Winny in order to make 145.

At this point, Justino cannot be trusted to make weight without demonstrating that she can do it in a legal manner first.

 

[MMAHAWK]

And what happens when Cyborg inevitably shows up overweight? Ronda never had to make 135 prior to her title shot, but she has also never:

1. Came in six pounds over the 145 limit, or
2. Been busted for Winny in order to make 145.

At this point, Justino cannot be trusted to make weight without demonstrating that she can do it in a legal manner first.

They cancel the fight and cyborg becomes a joke. None of that should be rondas issue she should sign the contract and prepare to fight.

 

[MMAHAWK]

I'm a rousy fan but its becoming obvious cyborg is her only threat and she seems to want to avoid it at all costs.

 

[BackOffWarchild]

They cancel the fight and cyborg becomes a joke. None of that should be rondas issue she should sign the contract and prepare to fight.

Come on now... You know Dana White. You know the MMA community. If Cyborg misses weight, and misses badly, the UFC will put an absolute shit-ton of pressure on Ronda to take the fight anyways. Cancelling with 24 hours notice? Fans will burn the venue down, and people will put 100 percent of the blame on Ronda for not going through with it. It's been my position that this has been Justino's plan for the longest time. As long as her contract calls for PPV points, a 20 percent purse penalty is a drop in the bucket compared to the seven-figure payday she will receive on the back end. She will show up overweight, everyone will pressure Ronda to take the fight, and a five-figure penalty will mean nothing in the grand scheme of things.

I want this fight to happen. I would also want Cyborg to make 135 at least once to make the fight a go. Have her cut and weigh in on a UFC card where she isn't even competing, I would be okay with that. But she's spent forever telling lies about dying if she cuts to 135, then signing with Invicta to fight at 135, then not competing at 135. Justino and her team are absolutely full of shit. No one could rationally call Cyborg an honest participant in weight discussions. Ronda might be a brat (and that might be understating it), but she's never changed her position on the fight taking place at 135, and has never missed weight. The words "honest" and "Cyborg" should never be placed in the same sentence.

 

[Narcosynthesis]

They need to sign the fight already. If cyborg argrees to 135 and doesn't make weight her career is over. Funny Ronda never had to make 135 prior to fighting Tate for the strikeforce belt. Rousy needs to agree to fight and put it on cyborg to make weight no reason to push anything back farther.

Why is that funny? Ronda said she was going to drop down to 135 lbs and did it. Cyborg was asked to drop down to 135 lbs around the same time, said she would try and never did, then got busted for steroids, came back and said she could make 135 lbs, then said her doctors told her she would die if she tried, then said she could make 135 but never did and now she says she can make 135. 4 years later she's still just talking about it. I can understand why the UFC is a little bit skeptical and wants to see her successfully make the weight before giving her a title shot.