New UFC Weight Class Has Cris Cyborg Feeling Disrespected
A major change by the UFC has one of their top stars, Cris “Cyborg” Justino upset. The UFC has announced that they are creating a women’s featherweight weight class, which will have a roster of women who will fight at 145 pounds. Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will face Germaine da Randamie in the first-ever women’s featherweight fight at UFC 208, according to UFC.com. Holm versus da Randamie will take place in Brooklyn, NY, on February 11.
Finally establishing a women’s featherweight division is huge news for the UFC. One that should create some opportunities for many of the fighters who either are over the 135 pound weight limit for a women’s bantamweight, or have a hard time getting to the maximum. Cris Cyborg, who has had to set up a catch weight in all of her UFC fights is one example of someone who should benefit from the UFC’s newest weight class. Cyborg, reportedly has taken umbrage with the scheduled first bout.
The addition of a women’s featherweight weight class has Cris Cyborg feeling disrespected by the UFC, according to a report by ESPN. No one will argue that the inclusion of a 145 pound weight class in the women’s ranks was necessary. Cris Cyborg is unhappy about how quickly the weight class has come together.
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