Cris Cyborg's doctor won't allow cut down to Bantamweight; UFC future in limbo
Posted on November 13, 2012, 01:51 PM by Mike DrahotaFormer Strikeforce Women's 145 lb. champion Cristiane 'Cyborg' Santos has been in a verbal war with Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey for some months now. When news broke last week that Rousey would be making her way to the UFC along with Miesha Tate, it appeared the window for a Rousey-Cyborg superfight was opened up. Unfortunately, news comes today from MMAMania.com that Santos' heart doctor has medically disapproved her making the cut down to 135 lbs. With dire risks associated with the weight cut, Cyborg remains in limbo concerning a move to the UFC, as there has been no mention of a 145 lb division for women as of yet.
Although Rousey is a huge draw by herself, there is no doubt a shortage of top-level female competitors deserving of a shot at the current champ. Rousey has famously dispatched of every opponent she has faced, each by way of brutal first-round armbar. The relentless style of Cyborg was anticipated to be perhaps the only woman with the skills to possibly dethrone Rousey. Now, Santos' future with the UFC remains highly uncertain at best. The plans to develop a 135 lb. division for women have not yet been officially announced by Dana White and the UFC, so one would think a 145 lb. division is far away if ever realized.
This news, coupled with Miesha Tate's apparent signing by the UFC, would have us believe that a rematch between these two most publicly visible fighters is eminent. Tate has said that she needs to get to a higher level to fight Rousey once again, but the lure of the UFC could speed up that process a bit. Stay tuned to LowKick.com for more news on the budding UFC Women's division as it develops.
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10 pound cut would put stress on her heart?
Yea, that's it, can't be the steroid abuse*
*De Piccoli B, Giada F, Benettin A, Sartori F, Piccolo E (1991). "Anabolic steroid use in body builders: an echocardiographic study of left ventricle morphology and function". Int J Sports Med 12 (4): 408–12. doi:10.1055/s-2007-1024703. PMID 1917226.
Forget about cyborgs left ventricle, I'm more concerned about a jaw bone more chiseled than bigfoot silva, and a set of balls too heavy to hang on a xmas tree.
so she has to retire im sure as an MMA fighter the intense training would
be dangerous be sides that how big is she i mean ok 5'8 muscle bound
maybe 145lb so to not lift weight and lean out lose some muscle mass
wouldnt be insane i mean itwould just happen wouldnt have to do crazy
suana or sweat suits the normal 5'8 chick is like 125lb....
UFC - Make the other bitches go up.... : )
I hope a catchweight fight can be made between Cyborg and Rousey.
Thats the only way to get the fight happening...meet in the middle.
@Brasil I AGREE!!!!!!!! Gina Carano started the class at 145 and now because cyborg dominated it, they had to open a bantam... why should cyborg have to chase these girls when they are the ones who ran from her?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
id really love someone to answer that one for me????^^^^^
Would love to see her give Ronda a beat down.
I thought after all her steroid use that she was able to successfully switch over to the UFC's men's division...
dominick cruz vs cyborg?
What does she weigh without a penis?
Quite hilarious that every sports writer is taking the bait.
Since when has a doctor determined how much weight fighters cut? Anthony Johnson walking around at 210lbs and cutting to 170lbs? Not an issue at all. Cyborb walking around at 160ish? cutting to 135lbs, her doctor says it can't be done!
Its called a negotiation. Cyborb is posturing. She's trying force Ronda's hand and push her into a catchweight fight rather than a 135lb fight. This doesn't mean that the fight is off. It means that there's going to be more banter and negotiations from both sides.
It's just so absolutely hilarious and fitting that every MMA news outlet ran this article today. Do you think she was adhering to her physicians advice when she was injecting herself with steroids? Yet doctors advice is now a plausible reason for why the one money fight, for the women's division, can't go off?
Razor sharp!
Not an issue at all? Actually, it was the issue that got him cut from the UFC.
sharp as a tack son
Derp derp troll alert. His inability to make weight got him cut, not some health issue. No one cared how much he was cutting, the only care that there ever is, is when a fighter steps on the scale to make a contracted weight. Thanks for trying to play.
Are you trying to tell me that losing 40 pounds (that's 5 gallons of water or 19% of Johnson's body weight if your 210 estimate is accurate) through dehydration just 24 hours before putting your body through extreme physical stress is not a health issue?
If not, then what's your explanation for Johnson repeatedly missing weight, since you chose to use him as your shining example.
WHERE WAS THIS DOCTOR WHEN ANTHONY JOHNSON WAS PICKING A WEIGHT CLASS?????????
apparently missing in action like your caps lock button...
That sir is whats called a low kick
Honda should move up 10 pounds for this fight with Cyroid, im sure she naturally walks around 140-150 and its easier to gain weight than lose weight, i have a feeling Honda is scared.