Is Holly Holm the most difficult fight in Cyborgs career so far?

[Dream20]

Not saying Holly is going to win. But I have always heard Cyborg is just crushing cans way smaller then her.


Who is the champion in the 145 division by the way?

 

[Daniel_LaRusso]

Cyborg is the champ. de Randamie was stripped when she refused to defend against Cyborg and Cyborg fought Evinger for the vacant belt.

 

[kenetics]

I think holly will get tko because she sometimes fight tentative. Cyborg is going to overwhelm her fast.

Yes. This will be cyborg best win.

 

[FierceHitman]

Holly is the biggest name cyborg will fight since Gina corano. Is she the most difficult opponent? Tough to say really. Probably.

 

[kflo]

Who else is even close?

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Seems fair

 

[synyster]

coenen, carano and holm will be her best wins assuming she gets by holm...

 

[Readybodisready]

Holm is more one-dimensional than Coenen but a better fighter nonetheless. It will be Cyborg's biggest win to date.

 

[SherdogFan23]

No IMO but we shall see. Marloes Coenen was probably the toughest. Coenen was not great at striking, but was a natural 145er that had a very good ground game in her prime.

 

[FighterAndThePrick]

I'd say yes, Holly would say "ISH! ISH!"

 

[BigMuffler]

No IMO but we shall see. Marloes Coenen was probably the toughest. Coenen was not great at striking, but was a natural 145er that had a very good ground game in her prime.

Coenen was arguably the 2nd best 145er of all time, but she was still the size of modern BWs. Holy Home probably walks around heavier (Coenen is on record as saying she walked around at 150 or less).

 

[brody_in_ga]

Nope...Not even close. The toughest woman Cyborg ever faced was undoubtedly Jan "Cuddles" Finney. Cuddles is a devastating puncher with ground game for days. Cyborg got lucky in the Cuddles fight..The ref saved her.

 

[Th3Sav4ge]

its more of a thing with size. cyborg has fought some decent girls

Coenen was arguably the 2nd best 145er of all time, but she was still the size of modern BWs. Holy Home probably walks around heavier (Coenen is on record as saying she walked around at 150 or less).

im not sure i believe holly walks around over 150. maybe its just the way im seeing her body. she has muscles and is think but 150 or higher seems a stretch to me

 

[SherdogFan23]

Coenen was arguably the 2nd best 145er of all time, but she was still the size of modern BWs. Holy Home probably walks around heavier (Coenen is on record as saying she walked around at 150 or less).

Coenen could not cut to 135 lb easily. She complained about it in Strikeforce and attributes it to her loss to Miesha Tate for the belt defense.

EDIT* Look at her early fight career (pre-Strikeforce) and you will find numerous heavy fighter opponents.

 

[007]

Carano <7>

 

[BigMuffler]

Coenen could not cut to 135 lb easily. She complained about it in Strikeforce and attributes it to her loss to Miesha Tate for the belt defense.

True but I think she was just bad at cutting/didn't use modern techniques, she said herself she was lighter than Holmgirl.

 

[Jim420316]

Yes, I think so. Also the worst stylistic match-up.

 

[peytonlucy]

Cyborg and Holly are each other's toughest MMA opponent, by far.

 

[Rod Farva]

She has a chance. A good striker always has a chance. I know the odds aren’t in her favor though.

I also thought Gina had a good chance and she got steamrolled.

Maybe someone like Claudia Gadelha (check spelling) could fit Noah her or get the decision on the ground. I know Claudia is way too small for 145 but a similar style fighter

 

[Air Lats]

Holly’ll counter ‘borg into Bolivian. She’s more skilled and physical than many (all?) of Cyborgs past opponents (admittedly, I don’t follow Cyborg closely - not a fan).

So, now that i’ve outted myself as having insufficient knowledge, I will definitively state: Holly gonna scrap Cyborg for parts. Because I’m an American and I don’t need all the facts to have a strong, unmovable opion.

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