Former Strikeforce women's champion Cris \"Cyborg\" Justino is mad, and she isn't going to take it anymore. <\/p>\n
Justino issued a response to Dana White, who last week told media in Las Vegas that Cyborg was taking performance-enhancing drugs. White also said Justino looks like Wanderlei Silva. <\/p>\n
Here's what Justino told Brazilian outlet Combate, with a translation from Bloody Elbow: <\/p>\n
Nobody has the right to accuse you without evidence. I have explained many times that the doping episode was an error during the weight loss for that fight, and it is our mistake and we evolved. Just because we are not perfect, we have no right to judge anyone. <\/p>\n
Two years have passed since then, I have served my suspension, I resumed my career, I returned with the help of champion Tito Ortiz and George Prajin, who extended their hand when everyone else turned away from me. <\/p>\n
And, finally, fought three times since, and was tested in two of the last three fights. Can test me today, tomorrow or whenever they want. I'm with a clear conscience. I cannot be judged for the rest of my life for a mistake I made two years ago. I do not want to remember my whole career by the only mistake I made. <\/p>\n
I was in attendance at the media session where White made his comments, so I have a unique view of this situation. <\/p>\n
White is who he is. We've had an up-close look at the UFC president over the past decade-plus, and we know what to expect. He says what he thinks, and he doesn't have much of a filter. He's not going to change. This has endeared him to UFC fans around the world. <\/p>\n
But sometimes White's honesty is a detriment, and I think this is one of those situations. There have been several jarring instances of White bashing his own fighters over the past few monthsAlistair Overeem immediately comes to mindand his comments often seem counterintuitive. <\/p>\n
There is a difference, though, between being honest and being outright mean, not to mention making unfounded accusations. Yes, Justino has a drug test failure for stanozolol on her record. But as she noted, she has passed two drug tests since then. We must assume she is a clean fighter at the moment, at least until proven otherwise. <\/p>\n
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