After Cris Cyborg finally won the UFC featherweight title at UFC 214, the next match-up being set-up for her is against former bantamweight champion Holly Holm. Holms striking coach Mike Winkeljohn already made his assessment of the fight, banking on the belief that his fighter would be able to pick Cyborg apart.

From her end, Cyborg is just waiting for Holm to finally agree to the fight. During a recent media scrum, she went on to address Winkeljohns previous claims, pointing out that Holm had already turned her down on a few occasions.

She already (turned me down) three times, Cyborg said. I was supposed to fight her in Curitiba (at UFC 198) and agreed to fight her at 140 pounds, and she didnt want to fight. And then I said, lets fight in Brasilia, and then she said she can fight me if I make 138 pounds, not 140. And then when Megan Anderson pulled out of (UFC 214), I said I would like to fight Holly. And then she said no, and she fights Bethe Correia.

Its easy when the coach says something, she continued. Its better if she says it herself, not her coach. And if she believes (that she can pick me apart), and her coach believes that, then lets do this fight. What are you waiting for?

Cyborg also gave props to Holms striking prowess, but believes it does not pose a danger against her.

She never knocked out one girl with a punch, Cyborg said. Her last fight with Bethe Correia (lasted) three rounds, (and it took) maybe six punches before the referee stopped the fight.

I dont think shes very aggressive. I dont think shes going to be a danger. It would be an exciting fight because I like to fight. Shes gonna run in the ring, but Im gonna find her.

Cyborg has been campaigning for the Holm fight to take place at UFC 219 for the UFCs year-end card in Las Vgeas.

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