UFC fans have been looking forward to a mega fight between the two most powerful UFC women fighters: bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, and Invicta FC women's featherweight champ, Cris "Cyborg" Justino. The two are viewed to be the best match in the octagon.
Rousey tops Business Insider's list of the most dominant athletes alive. The 28-year-old mixed martial arts athlete has an outstanding record of 12-0. Two of her victories in the past have only lasted for 15 seconds, and only one opponent in her five UFC fights passed the first round without getting knocked out of submission. "She's not just undefeated; she's effectively untouched," according to the report.
With her impressive track record, prowess and ability in the octagon, it's hard to find her match, but many believe Justino is the perfect opponent for the prominent athlete.
Justino is crushing her opponents in her division. She has a 14-1 record, and her only loss happened over 10 years ago, Business Insider has learned. In fact, she knocked out Faith Van Duin, an overmatched opponent, in just 45 seconds, MMA fighting reported.
However, the two fighters are in different divisions, and this is something they have to resolve to realize the mega fight. Rousey and UFC president Dana White is demanding a 135-pound weight limit, they insist Justino to come down in weight.
Cyborg told Bruce Buffer and TJ DeSantis on the "It's Time Podcast" that she will do her best to make her battle with the 135-pound champ happens.
"You know, I think Miesha Tate punched a couple times, and [Ronda] wasn't comfortable. Of course, because she's not a striker. But, I think she's never fought like me," Cyborg said.
Justino admitted that she can make it to 140 pounds, but hitting 135 pounds will be difficult. "If she really wants to make this fight happen, she can fight at 140. I think if she really wants this fight, she can do something special. Maybe, go up five pounds," Justino said.
White admitted that she also wants the massive fight to happen and believes it might make two and a half million buys, but she stressed that Justino has to achieve their required weight. "The day that [Justino] makes the weight and does what she's supposed to do, that fight is on," White said, according to Business Insider.
Justino is a powerful puncher; she has knocked out 12 of her opponents. On the other hand, Rousey has subdued her opponents with her dangerous armbar. Rousey's nine victories are from submission. If the anticipated mega-fight happens, it will surely rock the octagon.
