For those complaining about Cyborg fighting a 125lb'er

[mmmjojo]

About 75% or more of the women @ BW are 125ers. How else did they "build" a division for Ronda?

 

[uneducatedfool]

True.

 

[Sonny Qc]

Even tho the talent level would be so weak, I wouldn't mind a 145lbs division for woman.
See Cyborg beating the shit of some other woman is enough for me.

 

[Ceez]

Even tho the talent level would be so weak, I wouldn't mind a 145lbs division for woman.
See Cyborg beating the shit of some other woman is enough for me.

Cybro is gonna beast on this chick and people are gonna go nuts, big money days coming her way if they market her right.

 

[Th3Sav4ge]

i hope lesile has a good performance. but i have cyborg beating rousey holm and tate so this is a tough fight

 

[IMSAYIN]

Does it matter ? A known cheat that has yet to make weight for a legit UFC fight. Who fucking cares, anymore ? This is about the last shred of proof you should need to know the UFC is no more legit than the WWE. And pretty much guarantees the UFC is being sold.

 

[cassius84]

And? Shes a 145er fighting a 125er

 

[Marianne]

About 75% or more of the women @ BW are 125ers. How else did they "build" a division for Ronda?

They took the existing 135 division from Strikeforce and added some of its 145ers like De Randamie and Nunes. Please don't post again/

 

[ZuffaExecutive]

About 75% or more of the women @ BW are 125ers. How else did they "build" a division for Ronda?

135 is an accumulation of 3 divisons 145-135 and 125.And the fact is its still not super strong and people still propose a 145 divison for cybro.I would of liked to have seen them give her someone like De randamie.A really good striker who isnt making a run at the belt rather then smith

 

[BKB92]

Cyborg/De Randamie was the fight to make

 

[Mpower]

I dont mind the gripe from those criticizing this fight. My thing is...why direct it toward Cyborg?

 

[TheNinja]

Does it matter ? A known cheat that has yet to make weight for a legit UFC fight. Who fucking cares, anymore ? This is about the last shred of proof you should need to know the UFC is no more legit than the WWE. And pretty much guarantees the UFC is being sold.

I understand what you are saying, but to be fair to Cyborg, the UFC already has HUGE list of "known cheats" that fight for them. Vitor, Barnett (3x), Bifgoot, Lombard, Anderson, Reem, Giblert.

I'm not just saying this to you but I find it pretty weird how everyone basically wants to give Cyborg a lifetime ban b/c she got busted for PEDs once. Yet a lot of the men get a pass.

 

[NinjaNiK]

Does it matter ? A known cheat that has yet to make weight for a legit UFC fight. Who fucking cares, anymore ? This is about the last shred of proof you should need to know the UFC is no more legit than the WWE. And pretty much guarantees the UFC is being sold.

I am disgusted by this horrible match up, and I don't believe that Leslie is the only one who would take the fight. I cannot see Randamie, who could actually beat Cyborg, turning this down. In fact, Germaine is the only match up outside of Holly or Meisha to make. imo

 

[NinjaNiK]

To TS's point .. 125'ers going up to fight at 135 doesn't make a natural 125'er fighting a natural 145'er make any more sense. imo

This is a circus side show match up ...

 

[Supernaut]

Even tho the talent level would be so weak, I wouldn't mind a 145lbs division for woman.
See Cyborg beating the shit of some other woman is enough for me.

I feel the same way.

Cybro is gonna beast on this chick and people are gonna go nuts, big money days coming her way if they market her right.

Thats what I'm hoping for.

 

[FrankFixer]

Cyborg could fight @160 if they had that weight division and Leslie has fought at 125. The size difference between them on fight night will be enormous. Keep feeding the bully.

 

[leto1776]

I don't think any of you have actually seen the weigh-in pics of Smith at 125. She looked as bad, or worse, than Joanna does at 115. Just because she made the weight once or twice, does not make her a "natural" 125lb fighter.

 

[jamiehunter]

That is a load. The majority of Ronda's opponents fought at 135 before she was even a MMA fighter.

 

[jamiehunter]

I understand what you are saying, but to be fair to Cyborg, the UFC already has HUGE list of "known cheats" that fight for them. Vitor, Barnett (3x), Bifgoot, Lombard, Anderson, Reem, Giblert.

I'm not just saying this to you but I find it pretty weird how everyone basically wants to give Cyborg a lifetime ban b/c she got busted for PEDs once. Yet a lot of the men get a pass.

When people point out Cyborg's failed test most people aren't saying she should be banned for cheating. What they are saying is she needs to make a weight that actually exists in the UFC without getting special exceptions that nobody else gets.

This position is supported by the fact she cheated which makes it even more ridiculous she's getting a special exception.

 

[Blayt7hh]

I dont mind the gripe from those criticizing this fight. My thing is...why direct it toward Cyborg?

You're right, she's just taking what they give her and you can't fault a fighter for that