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Cyborg flesh is now a reality

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Bioengineers from Harvard have taken the first step towards making the Terminator series come truetheyve created functioning samples of cyborg tissue, half-living and half-electronics. Tissue samples include neurons, muscle and heart cells, and blood vessels interwoven with nanowires and transistors.

To start building the cyborg flesh, researchers started with a 3D scaffoldusually made of collagenwhere cells were encouraged to grow. Nanowires and transistors were woven into the collagen matrix to create nanoelectric scaffolds (nanoES), and the cells were then grown as usual.

The Harvard team has mostly grown rat tissues so far, but theyve also grown a 1.5 cm cyborg human blood vessel. According to lead researcher, Charles Lieber, the next step is to use the nanoelectric scaffold to talk to individual cells, to wire up tissue and communicate with it in the same way a biological system does. So far, theyve only used the nanoES to read cellular data.

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Cris Cyborg Blasts Ronda Rousey, Rousey Team Members: 'The Lion Is Coming'

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Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino has never been known for taking prisoners in the cage. She's now getting more aggressive outside the chain link too, all presumably in the name of locking up the epic meeting she craves with Ronda Rousey.

Cyborg is trading shots online with Rousey's coaches and even her mother, defending herself from ongoing claims that she is overrated or using performance-enhancing substances.

Though Rousey has yet to publicly respond, she has demonstrated before that she isn't exactly passive when it comes to broadsides against her inner circle.

Rousey's mother, AnnMaria De Mars, exchanged heated tweets with Cyborg on Tuesday, with De Mars issuing a taunt about Cyborg's ongoing struggle to make the 135-pound bantamweight limit. Rousey has heretofore insisted Cyborg must reach that weight threshold in order for them to fight. Cyborg has traditionally competed in the 145-pound featherweight division.

And it doesn't end there. Monday on The MMA Hour broadcast, jiu-jitsu celebrity and Rousey coachRener Gracie said people were giving Cyborg too much credit. Cyborg responded to thatwith words posted through her account to The Underground, MMA's venerable discussion board.

"I am not surprised you say bad things about me," the post read in part. "Your athlete used the same technique to grow her name. ... Nobody made my name but me. I have no grandfather name to live off of. Go promote your online students while I earn my credit fighting, and ask the real Gracies what respect means."

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Cyborg Justino on potential clash with Ronda Rousey: I think this fight will happen

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Before we get to see a fight between Cris "Cyborg" Justino and UFC womens bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, well first get some sweet temptation.

Justino will defend her Invicta FC featherweight title on Friday, February 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, while on Saturday, February 28, Rousey will defend her 135-pound belt against Zingano at the Staples Center at UFC 184. Twenty-four hours, 10 pounds and a single mile is all that separates the two most dominant champions in womens MMA history from coming together.

Is next weekend perhaps a table setter for a future clash?

While appearing on Mondays edition of The MMA Hour, the Brazilian Justino said she certainly hopes so.

"I think this fight will happen," she told Ariel Helwani. "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."

Justino (12-1) will stake her 145-pound belt against Tweet (6-4) at Invicta FC 11. The last time she competed in an MMA fight was back in 2013, when she defeated Marloes Coenen to take home the inaugural featherweight belt. In the meantime, she has competed in a couple of Muay Thai matches, and came up on the losing end in her last one against the Dutch fighter Jorina Baars during a Lion Fight event last March.

Justino was supposed to compete as a bantamweight in December to lay down a foundation for a fight with Rousey, but was forced off the card with an ankle injury. Unable to cut the weight in the meantime, shell make another appearance at 145 pounds and see what happens from there.

At one point, news came out that Justino would no longer pursue 135 pounds. Since then, however, there has been some sentiment through UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta that the UFC would like to sign Justino. He told ESPN that theres interesting in a big fight between Justino and Rousey. The UFC doesnt have a featherweight division, so the inference was still that Justino would need to make the weight cut for the sides to come together.

Asked if it was possible that can make the 135-pound maximum for a fight with Rousey, "Cyborg" said she thought so.

"You know, I believe anything is possible," she said. "I dont know. Im trying a diet now, and [I was] before too, but before I had an injury. Ill try. If it doesnt happen at 135, we can make 145. I dont know. But Im excited for this fight so Im going to try my best for this fight to happen for all my fans, and for me and my family."

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CSAC: Cris 'Cyborg' Justino will need to pass drug test before being licensed for Invicta FC 11

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Cris Cyborg must pass a random drug test before being allowed to compete at Invicta FC 11.

California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster told MMAFighting.com that Cris "Cyborg" Justino was given a urine test Thursday morning as part of her process to get licensed to compete in the state. Foster expects the results to come back on or around Feb. 24. Justino's main event bout against Charmaine Tweet is scheduled for Feb. 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Justino, 29, has already tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs once in California, after a Strikeforce bout in 2011, which is why she needs to reapply for a license. Justino's urine will be run through every panel, including for recreational drugs. Because this is a condition of licensure, "Cyborg" will need to be clear of everything. She will have to pay for the test out of her own pocket as part of the licensure process.

"She will not be licensed until she satisfies our drug-testing and medical requirements," Foster said.

Justino (12-1, 1 NC) is regarded as one of the best women's fighters in the world. She is currently in negotiations with the UFC, which could lead to a much-anticipated showdown with UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. The two have gone back and forth in interviews and on social media for years with Rousey's biggest gripe being Justino's performance-enhancing drug past.

"Cyborg," the current Invicta women's featherweight champion and former Strikeforce women's featherweight titleholder, had her 16-second TKO win over Hiroko Yamanaka overturned into a no contest when she tested positive for anabolic steroid stanozolol at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on Dec. 17, 2011. Justino was also stripped for her belt at that point.

Justino has fought in MMA just twice since then, beating Fiona Muxlow and Marloes Coenen, each via TKO, in Invicta. Overall, "Cyborg" has not lost since her MMA debut in 2005 in her native Brazil.

Rousey competes one day after Justino-Tweet bout against Cat Zingano at UFC 184 on Feb. 28, also in Los Angeles. AsMMAFighting.com reported Wednesday, Rousey and Zingano also have each undergone a random, out-of-competition drug test this week.

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Cris Cyborg's Weight Up to 175 Pounds 3 Days After Weigh-Ins

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Invicta featherweight champ Cristiane Cyborg Justino would have to cut at least 40 pounds to make bantamweight and challenge Ronda Rousey for the UFC title.

Womens MMA has led the charge in this MMA-filled weekend, spearheaded by Cyborg and Rouseys title defenses. While Rousey collected Cat Zinganos arm with a 14-second submission Saturday at UFC 184, Cyborg bludgeoned Charmaine Tweet in just 46 seconds Friday at Invicta FC 11.

Both fights ending in highlight-reel fashion only stirred the masses clamoring for a superfight between the two champions. But at the UFC 184 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White shot down any hopes of Rousey moving up to 145 pounds or taking a catchweight fight. If the superfight is to happen, he fully expects Cyborg to make 135 pounds.

Why would the champ go there? It just doesnt make sense, said White. Shes the 135-pound champion here; shes dominant. The champ doesnt chase other people. If you want to fight the champ, you go to the champ.

Cyborg, who puts a lot of effort into making featherweight, has committed to attempting a huge weight cut to give fans the fight they want to see. She recently posted a picture of herself on Twitter weighing in at 175 pounds three days after making the 145-pound mark to fight Tweet.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this image should speak volumes to those still in the dark about the difficulties of cutting weight. Fighting at 135 pounds for Cyborg isnt simply shedding 10 pounds. Fighters typically walk at a much heavier weight than they compete at before cutting down.

Cyborg has never competed as a bantamweight in her entire professional career. However, Rousey has competed multiple times in the featherweight division and at 154 pounds in Judo. Even if Cyborg miraculously cut 40 pounds, how would her body hold up after such a strenuous weight cut?

If Rousey and the UFC arent willing to move up, this bout will likely fall into the pile of dream fights that never came to fruition.

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Rener Gracie: People are giving Cris Cyborg more credit than she deserves

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It's no secret that Ronda Rousey is fast running out of contenders to compete for her bantamweight throne. Following her 14-second victory over Cat Zingano at UFC 184, Rousey has now defeated all five of the top-ranked female fighters in her division. And while there are still decent challenges out there in Jessica Eye and Bethe Correia, there's really only one name that carries the buzz of a potential blockbuster match-up: Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino.

Rousey and Justino share a long and tempestuous relationship with one another, to put it mildly. Talk of a possible superfight between the two rivals reignited once more this past weekend, as both women shared the Los Angeles stage and steamrolled their respective opponents just 24 hours apart from each other, with Justino's 46-second mauling of Charmaine Tweet at Invicta FC 11 only being topped by Rousey's split-second brilliance one night later.

For now the fight remains purely a what if' -- the 10-pound weight chasm between Rousey and Justino keeping the discussion a non-starter until Justino commits to meeting Rousey at 135 pounds. But regardless, if the fight ever does come to fruition, Rousey's jiu-jitsu coach Rener Gracie told MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani on Monday that it may not ultimately be as competitive as many observers believe.

"I think people are giving Cris Cyborg' more credit than she deserves, in the sense of beating Ronda," Gracie said on The MMA Hour.

"No offense to her, she's obviously an amazing athlete and has done amazingly well in MMA, and from what I hear is a great person as well. This is just me personally, I know what it feels like to roll with a very athletic, strong person. People say rolling with Cris Cyborg' is like rolling with a man, you don't have to go easy, you're rolling very hard. And I've rolled with a lot of world class men, martial arts, jiu-jitsu, MMA, and I know what they feel like. Ronda doesn't feel like them.

"That's the whole point," Gracie continued. "She's beyond. I don't say rolling with Ronda is like rolling with a man. I've never said those words and I never will. Rolling with Ronda is like rolling with an alien."

Justino posted a photo on social media of herweighing in at 175 pounds the Sunday after her win over Tweet, only further illustrating the vast size discrepancy between herself and Rousey.

But again, Gracie doesn't believe Justino's physical gifts would mean much if ever matched against Rousey's seamless and adaptive technique.

"I've rolled with very good fighters, all of whom have been compared to Cyborg' in terms of athleticism and her power, and I think all of that is great," Gracie said. "But there comes a point where there's something beyond strength and power and tenacity, right? And that's the special gift that Ronda has, and has sharpened and honed over the last 15, 20 years."

For now, the "Cyborg" discussion remains just one of many debates revolving around Rousey, as the combat sports world continues to adjust to the 28-year-old who may already be the greatest female fighter ever. One of the more eccentric debates, however, continues to be the question of how Rousey would do against her male counterparts.

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Ukrainian ‘Cyborg’ Widow Helps Soldiers: Widow donates USD 15,000 to military hospitals – Video

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Dana White, Cris Cyborg, and The Pettis Brothers on an All New Inside MMA! – Video

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Cris Cyborg Doesn’t Hate Ronda Rousey, Still Wants to Try to Drop to 135 – Video

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Invicta FC featherweight champion Christiane Cyborg Justino sat down with Bas Rutten on AXS TV #39;s Inside MMA to discuss UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, her fighting weight,...

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