Cris Cyborg: I think Rousey fight will happen
Cris Cyborg: “I think this fight will happen.I think all the fans want to watch it, and the UFC wants to make this fight. But I am focused on my next fight now.”
Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino and UFC bantamweight champion are fighting back to back, with Cris Cyborg fighting Charmaine Tweet on Feb 27, and Rousey fighting Kat Zingano on Feb 28. The arenas are less than a mile apart.
“I think this fight will happen,” said Justino as transcribed by Chuck Mindenhall for MMA Fighting. “I think all the fans want to watch it, and the UFC wants to make this fight. But I am focused on my next fight now. Charmaine Tweet is my next opponent now.”
The CSAC is currently subjecting Justino to comprehensive, random, out-of-competition testing. Justino tested positive for stanozolol in California in 2011.
“Yeah, I went and did the tests, and I don’t have any problem about this,” said Justino. “I did four surprise tests, and I don’t have a problem about this. It is my work. Everybody makes mistakes and I make one time.
“Now I know I did a mistake, but now, now I don’t have any problems, any time, or anywhere.”
Justino thinks a fight with Rousey is still going to happen.
“You know, I believe anything is possible,” she said. “I don’t know. I’m trying a diet now, and [I was] before too, but before I had an injury. I’ll try. If it doesn’t happen at 135, we can make 145. I don’t know. But I’m excited for this fight so I’m going to try my best for this fight to happen for all my fans, and for me and my family.”
Justino’s fight will stream live on UFC Fight Pass, while Rousey will fight in the main event of UFC 184, live on PPV.