'Cyborg' calls out Rousey, wants fight at UFC 205

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Cris "Cyborg" Justino clearly hasn't abandoned the idea of fighting Ronda Rousey.


Justino went on the offensive against her longtime rival in a lengthy social media post Friday, calling for the two to fight at UFC 205 on Nov. 12.


Justino's post played off a recent column penned by Rousey for Refinery29.com titled "A Lesson in Imperfection." Among other things, Justino questioned Rousey as a role model.


"When we worry about marketing an image created by the media, our bigger goals are sacrificed," she wrote on Facebook. "You can't look up because your face is in a pillow after being the bully and getting your ass kicked. Being humble enough to not believe the hype around you can be difficult.


"When I see little girls rocking their 'DNB' shirts," she continued, referring to Rousey's trademark, which stands for "Do Nothing B----, "and Reebok shoes in the supermarket, I think about what poor examples of sportsmanship you have displayed. I think about you cursing [Holly Holm] at the weigh-ins, refusing to shake Miesha Tate's hand following your victory, and all of the mean things you have said about me and my family."


A fight between Justino (16-1) and Rousey (12-1) tantalized fight fans for years. The two went back and forth in headlines, where Rousey was especially critical of a positive drug test Justino submitted in 2011.


The matchup never came to fruition, though, mostly because Justino couldn't make Rousey's 135-pound weight limit. Justino fights at 145 pounds, and the UFC and Rousey were never willing to book a catchweight bout.


The chances of them meeting took a serious hit in November, when Rousey suffered a stunning knockout loss to Holm at UFC 193. Rousey has been relatively quiet since; however, UFC president Dana White has repeatedly said she will return at some point near the end of this year.
Meanwhile, Justino made her UFC debut in May, knocking out Leslie Smith in the first round of a 140-pound fight at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil. The UFC still does not promote Justino's 145-pound weight class.


According to White, Rousey will receive an immediate title shot at 135 pounds when she does return. The belt is now held by Amanda Nunes, who submitted Tate at UFC 200. Justino, who does not have a fight scheduled, said she would like to see Rousey fight her instead, at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden.


"I'm not trying to inspire you to suddenly become a better person, or become anything you're not," Justino wrote. "But there was a time in your life when you told people you wanted to fight me. Maybe you didn't quite understand the way the world worked then, but you also didn't care what anyone thought.


"I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that you don't need to be the champ to fight me.


"The media made you out to be the greatest female fighter of all time, and that is beautiful, because now everyone knows the real reason why you avoided a fight against Cris Cyborg. P4P #1 in the World for WMMA according to ESPN."
 

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I doubt Rousey cares to go to 140 to do that. She is already a huge star and can get any fight she wants at 135.

And Cyborg has said repeatedly she can't go to 135.
 

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Doubt Rousey has too many fights left in her and she doesn't really need much of a "B" side to sell fights these days.

Rematch with Tate, Holm, title fight with Nunez. Just don't see it getting on the itinerary unless she really wants to cement her legacy.
 

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Rousey's next fight better be one that she can for sure win. Another loss and her 15 minutes are going to be up...
 

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Rousey been MIA for a long time now.

 

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Perfect time for her to fight misha... then holly... then retire
 

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Miesha Tate took a beating from Nunes....We might not see Tate for quite a while.
 

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Holly Holm fight is ready to go
 

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I gave Holly the 1st round....10-9
 

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If holy got a good wrestling game going she would be so tough. Shes strong as shit and tall... just so 1 dimensional
 

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Thanks agaon for all ur post etc... almost missed this fight till imcaught ur post... 9nce again love ur pics that relate to the post.. very informative and enjoy .. lets w8n these mlb games
 

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