It’s been well over a year since Cris “Cyborg” Santos last stepped into a cage for an actual MMA fight. The last 15-plus months were filled with interviews about her suspension from the sport for using a banned substance, a heated rivalry with Ronda Rousey, exiting both Strikeforce and the UFC and finally signing a multi-fight deal with Invicta FC Continue reading
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Petition Asks White House to Reverse NASA Outreach Sequester Cuts
A new online petition asks the White House to repeal budget cuts that have spurred NASA to suspend many of its education and public-outreach efforts. The petition was created on Friday (March 22), the same day that NASA issued two internal memos outlining how outreach activities are being scaled back as a result of sequestration, the set of across-the-board federal cuts that took effect March 1. Continue reading
Should UFC sign Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche? – Video
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Cyborg Talks Future, Ronda Rousey and More
As her one year suspension comes to an end, Cris Cyborg Santos, the fallen star of womens MMA, is becoming increasingly vocal about her desires to get back into the cage and face reigning Strikeforce bantamweight champ, Ronda Rousey. In an interview with Nocaute Transamerica, Santos talked of her desire to fight Rousey: I also want [the Rousey] fight, Im very pumped Continue reading
Coker: Strikeforce champ Rousey will want fight ahead of potential 'Cyborg' timetable
by Matt Erickson on Sep 07, 2012 at 7:30 am ET Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (6-0 MMA, 4-0 SF) and former featherweight champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1 MMA, 4-0 SF) is the fight most seem to want to see once Santos’ current steroids suspension is lifted in December. There are some well-known obstacles to be certain. Continue reading
Cris Cyborg: 'Ronda Rousey Is Running to Not Fight Me'
Ronda Rousey may be the star of the show for women’sMMAat the moment, but don’t forget about Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos. The Brazilian is entering the home stretch of her suspension due to a failed drug test and is eagerly waiting to step back into the cage. “Cyborg” spoke to Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com onThe MMA Hourand expressed interest in fighting one woman in particular. Continue reading
Former Strikeforce Champ Cyborg Santos Compares Ronda Rousey to Chael Sonnen
CULVER CITY, Calif. — Former Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos believes current bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey is WMMA’s version of Chael Sonnen. Cyborg recently gave her opinion on Rousey at a recent MMA event near Los Angeles, comparing her to the former UFC title challenger because of her ability to trash talk like him Continue reading
Five Islands head teacher resigns
3 July 2012 Last updated at 03:51 ET The head teacher of the only secondary school on the Isles of Scilly has resigned, the BBC has learned. Bryce Wilby was suspended in May from the Five Islands School after “apparent financial irregularities” were found during a routine audit Continue reading
Rousey vs. Cyborg in January? 'She Wants My Arm, I Want Her Head': Fan's Look
Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker, announcing his intention to schedule current champion, Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey vs. Cris “Cyborg” Santos at 135 generated a lot of interest and excitement with fans. In an interview following her second gold medal performance at the IBJJF Worlds event, Cyborg spoke to Marcus Kowal, from StudioMMA. Continue reading
Scott Coker on Ronda Rousey vs. Cyborg: "Cyborg Is a Whole Other Level"
Ronda Rousey and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos are on a collision course. The top two female stars have exchanged jabs on Twitter and in interviews Continue reading