UFC is in a tough spot as they try to build a division around this known steroids cheater
They aren't trying to build a division. Once again, they are asking a 135er to step in for one fight in the weight class above.
When the Megan fight was announced, there was no word on her contract. Typically fighters will announce they've signed with UFC for so many fights but Megan didn't do that.
All UFC is looking for is one offs.
I'm not sure why both UFC, media and fans show such a lack of respect for Women's MMA and the long running concept of weight classes. In no other division is it acceptable to ask every fighter to step up to fight a bigger opponent. Leave WBW alone and let it be it's own division.
We just saw GDR in this same scenario, and everyone jumped at her throat when she didn't want to continue fighting at 145. Now they've robbed Invicta of another champion, who also doesn't fight at 145, and she just so happens to be a favorite for fans to shit on.
How can everyone be so blind to not see that UFC simply doesn't give a fuck and is willing to crumble and devalue divisions and championships with short term panic matchmaking. Evinger should have been picked up a long time ago, but not for this fight. This makes no sense.
UFC needs to bail on 145. Hope Cyborg goes to Bellator where they can give her better fights and cater to her more, and will care enough to promote her, or goes to Rizin where her and Gabi can Hulk out on roids and fight tiny Japanese grandmas and be worshiped by the perverted Japanese culture.