I am interested to here why. It is obvious it is ronda who has been ducking cyborg.
She had a decision to fight someone smaller called "cupcake" or fight someone larger called "cyborg". Ronda used to fight at 145 and was in the olympics for judo at 154 lbs. It is clear she is just picking the easier path here.
The problem is that Cyborg is very large for 145 and may never be able to make 135 no matter how hard she tries. This fight happens all day if Ronda wants it but its clear that she and Dana dont want Cyborg as thw face of wmma.
Correction: for those that THINK cyborg is running. LOL sorry guess i should proofread
I still remember the UFC website promoting cyborg vs rousey at UFC 157.
Than cyborg asked to leave. And has done nothing in two years
Ronda chose to fight someone called "takedown", not "cupcake".
Your post is just as ridiculous as any "Cyborg is running" post. What part of the UFC doesn't have a 145 division do you not comprehend? Why would the UFC sign a girl who fights in a division they don't have to a division that up until very recently said she couldn't make? Catch weight is moot because again, they don't have a 145 division to split the distance with. If Cyborg shows she can get down to 135 and look healthy doing it and the UFC still won't sign her then you may have a point. Last I checked that hasn't happened yet. So tell me again how Ronda (who last I checked wasn't a mstchmaker) is clearly ducking?
pegson123 -I still remember the UFC website promoting cyborg vs rousey at UFC 157.
Than cyborg asked to leave. And has done nothing in two years
Southpaw76 - I am interested to here why. It is obvious it is ronda who has been ducking cyborg.
She had a decision to fight someone smaller called "cupcake" or fight someone larger called "cyborg". Ronda used to fight at 145 and was in the olympics for judo at 154 lbs. It is clear she is just picking the easier path here.
The problem is that Cyborg is very large for 145 and may never be able to make 135 no matter how hard she tries. This fight happens all day if Ronda wants it but its clear that she and Dana dont want Cyborg as thw face of wmma.
So you are basically calling Cyborg a liar?
She has already publically admitted her refusal to fight for the title against Ronda was really never about weight. It was about respect. Or lack thereof being shown to her. Then later it was about the money.
I do commend Cyborg for coming forth and admitting her orginal lie about not being able to make weight. But are you saying her admission is a lie and her original assertions are true? All these Cyborg excuses make it very hard to follow the truth.
Cyborg is barely relevant anymore and yet still you people talk about her
Agent Smifff - Cyborg is barely relevant anymore and yet still you people talk about her
The only thing keeping Cyborg in the news is her pretending she has any intention of fighting Ronda. In fact, I bet the UFC could make a 145 division and Ronda move up in weight and Cyborg would still have some excuse why she can't sign.
Cause she was ready at drop of a hat to fight Gina who hasn't fought in 5 yrs at catchweight. But but cyborg needs to be brought up on attempted murder charges lmao
Southpaw76 - Correction: for those that THINK cyborg is running. LOL sorry guess i should proofreadIt's ok the UG blog never does so nothing were not used to lol.
Southpaw76 - I am interested to here why. It is obvious it is ronda who has been ducking cyborg.
She had a decision to fight someone smaller called "cupcake" or fight someone larger called "cyborg". Ronda used to fight at 145 and was in the olympics for judo at 154 lbs. It is clear she is just picking the easier path here.
The problem is that Cyborg is very large for 145 and may never be able to make 135 no matter how hard she tries. This fight happens all day if Ronda wants it but its clear that she and Dana dont want Cyborg as thw face of wmma.
Hasn't she already made 135 at this point?
I thought her next fight was 135 but she got injured?
(not following that closely...is that wrong?)
I agree op, i dont get how anyone can justify Rondas actions, the ufc should just have a 140lb women's weight class so all these girls can fight eachother
"It is clear she is just picking the easier path here."
135lbs is the much stronger division. So... Duh.
FingerorMoon -Southpaw76 - I am interested to here why. It is obvious it is ronda who has been ducking cyborg.
She had a decision to fight someone smaller called "cupcake" or fight someone larger called "cyborg". Ronda used to fight at 145 and was in the olympics for judo at 154 lbs. It is clear she is just picking the easier path here.
The problem is that Cyborg is very large for 145 and may never be able to make 135 no matter how hard she tries. This fight happens all day if Ronda wants it but its clear that she and Dana dont want Cyborg as thw face of wmma.
Hasn't she already made 135 at this point?
I thought her next fight was 135 but she got injured?
(not following that closely...is that wrong?)
She got injured but from her recent training pics in Thailand, she looked nowhere even in the ballpark of 135. In fact, she looked bigger than every. That's why so many doubted the fight would even happen.
Southpaw76 - I am interested to here why. It is obvious it is ronda who has been ducking cyborg.
She had a decision to fight someone smaller called "cupcake" or fight someone larger called "cyborg". Ronda used to fight at 145 and was in the olympics for judo at 154 lbs. It is clear she is just picking the easier path here.
The problem is that Cyborg is very large for 145 and may never be able to make 135 no matter how hard she tries. This fight happens all day if Ronda wants it but its clear that she and Dana dont want Cyborg as thw face of wmma.
Yes she avoided Cyborg and took a lower profile fight against an easier opponent in Tate. But at the time she was new to the sport and wanted to build her name and her experience before she challenged Cyborg.
Her intention was to return to 145 to fight Cyborg in a champion vs champion match but circumstances changed - Cyborg tested positive and the UFC created a 135 division...
Soup and Beer -Agent Smifff - Cyborg is barely relevant anymore and yet still you people talk about her
The only thing keeping Cyborg in the news is her pretending she has any intention of fighting Ronda. In fact, I bet the UFC could make a 145 division and Ronda move up in weight and Cyborg would still have some excuse why she can't sign.
Obviously you would lose that bet.
So if I'm to believe Cyborg supporters, 135 is too low for Cyborg and would almost kill her. Yet Ronda's been making weight easily since she went there. (Didn't she even cut down to 135 in 48 hours or something on TUF just for kicks?) Shouldn't that mean under your own logic that Ronda is naturally a weightclass below Cyborg? And shut the fuck up already about her Judo weight and what she started at. It's been proven at this point that 135 is her weight. BJ Penn once fought a light heavyweight, it doesn't mean anything.
time traveling 12er - So if I'm to believe Cyborg supporters, 135 is too low for Cyborg and would almost kill her. Yet Ronda's been making weight easily since she went there. (Didn't she even cut down to 135 in 48 hours or something on TUF just for kicks?) Shouldn't that mean under your own logic that Ronda is naturally a weightclass below Cyborg? And shut the fuck up already about her Judo weight and what she started at. It's been proven at this point that 135 is her weight. BJ Penn once fought a light heavyweight, it doesn't mean anything.
Yes, Ronda is naturally a weight class below Cyborg.
NOV 2011: Rousey beats Julie Budd
DEC 2011: Cyborg beats Yamanaka
DEC 2011: CSAC announces Cyborg failed for Banned Substances
JAN 2012: CSAC bans Cyborg until January, 2013
JAN 2012: Strikeforce announces Rousey vs Tate
MAR 2012: UFC acquires Strikeforce
MAR 2012: Rousey wins SF Bantamweight title
AUG 2012: Rousey defends SF title
DEC 2012: UFC announces merger with SF Women's BW division
DEC 2012: UFC announces Cyborg TURNED down UFC contract to fight Rousey in which is confirmed by Justine per Tito Ortiz's advice
Rousey has never actually turned down a fight with Cyborg; Cyborg has
Cyborg said she was cutting to 135 pounds with intentions to fight in 2015, and now she's injured. She's fought two time since her suspension in 2011.
Blaming Rousey for the fight not happening is dumb, how's she supposed to fight her if she's suspended and then refuses to sign a contract to fight her?