After Nunes squeaked out a decision against Shevchenko, what are her real chances against Cyborg?

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This fight could´ve gone either way and it wouldn´t be considered a robbery.
I saw Nunes being extremely hesitant throughout fight against a smaller / not known for her power Valentina.
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Was Nunes surprised at the decision or just really happy??? Did you agree with the decision?
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Could Nunes try to do the same kind of defensive game as Holm tried, using footwork and counter? (2 judges thought it worked for 2 rounds)
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Or do you think Cyborg is just gonna overwhelm Nunes?
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What are her chances against Cyborg?

Thoughts?
 
I didn’t like the judging in Nunes vs Bullet. But, I think she can beat Cyborg.

That will be my prediction, I think. At least right now. Subject to change if something happens in the meantime.

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I think she might have a real chance to win because Cyborg is REALLY overrated....
 
I think her chances are getting tko'd or getting beaten up for 25 minutes
 
I want a shock Nunes win in the first round but sadly I think we'll see Cyborg round 2.
 
I dont know...she sure fought Valentina like she was scared to get hit. Will she fight the same way against the Borg?
 
Her chances are pretty good. Cyborg's clear advantages are endurance and size. I think her boxing is a few years behind Amanda's - she just recently addressed it and still throws wide arm punches off balance. Early it may be competitive but Cyborg will have the upper hand in the later rounds - if it goes that far.
 
Cyborg struggled with Holly who got completely outclassed by a much smaller Shevchenko though.

I think Nunes could give Cyborg a good fight, she didn't look like unbeatable against Holly.
 
How is Nunes compared to Cyborg on the ground?

Cyborg is very impressive, but she is beatable on her feet if you're very good (Jorina Baars made that very clear). However in MMA Cyborg would just have taken Baars down and submitted her (Baars tried MMA and didn't do well for just that reason). Could she do the same with Nunes if it turns out Nunes is in fact a better striker (or more possibly, given how much of fighting is style-vs-style, if her style gives Cyborg problems)?
 
Holly has decades of experiencing running and countering. I predicted Cyborg by decision in a slow paced fight.

Nunes doesn't have the defense; this is going to be a higher action fight and I think Cyborg has too much for her. Cyborg stops her in two or three rounds.
 
AnotherOldGuy said:
How is Nunes compared to Cyborg on the ground?

Cyborg is very impressive, but she is beatable on her feet if you're very good (Jorina Baars made that very clear). However in MMA Cyborg would just have taken Baars down and submitted her (Baars tried MMA and didn't do well for just that reason). Could she do the same with Nunes if it turns out Nunes is in fact a better striker (or more possibly, given how much of fighting is style-vs-style, if her style gives Cyborg problems)?
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Nunes has shown more grappling in MMA than Cyborg.
 
IIRC Cyborg kept up a pretty good pace through the entire Holm fight. Judging from past performances I don't think that's something Nunes can match.
 
Blitzkrieg Cyborg kos her inside 3 minutes and technical cyborg kos her in 3rdns, she doesn't have a chance either way.
 
jojoRed said:
Nunes isnt a defensive fighter, she'll fight fire with fire. This one will be a 5 round war or either finishes each other.
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So... you're saying either one fighter finishes or it goes to a decision?
 
nunes clearly beat shevy. lol valentina fans are like gus fans.



against cyborg though thats a tough one. if cyborg is in the same shape she was against holm i cant see nunes winning a round outside the first 2
 
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