CURITIBA, BRAZIL - MAY 14: Cristiane 'Cyborg' Justino of Brazil prepares to enter the Octagon before facing Leslie Smith in their women's catchweight bout during the UFC 198 event at Arena da Baixada stadium on May 14, 2016 in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges\/Zuffa LLC\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) <\/p>\n
Julian Edelman throws some shade at Peyton Manning during the ESPYS (Video) by David Austin Bumpus <\/p>\n
Kid Rock announces his campaign for the U.S. Senate by Kat Tenbarge <\/p>\n
Cris Cyborg Justino hasnt had the easiest year, and it looks like another mark has been placed on her somewhat tumultuousUFC career. Justinos previously scheduled co-main event bout with Tonya Evinger has been bumped down to the third fight, according to the official UFC 214 line-up. <\/p>\n
I fight for my fans, Justino told FanSided on Wednesday. I dont care if I am the first fight or the last. Im just blessed to be fighting on July 29 and grateful to have the opportunity to show the world I am the best. <\/p>\n
Justino almost didnt get her chance at UFC gold when former championGermaine de Randamie refused to fight Justino. Ultimately, de Randamie was stripped of the title after refusing to defend the belt and Justino was booked to face Invicta featherweight champion Megan Anderson. As fate would have it, Anderson was unable to fight due to circumstances that are still not quite clear, and Justino was paired with Invicta bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger instead. <\/p>\n
It was previously reported by MMA Fighting that Justino would fight in the co-main slot for UFC 214 Jones vs. Cormier 2, but that was before the UFC announced the addition of a third title fight, this time between Tyron Woodley and Demian Maia. <\/p>\n
Justino is undefeated in her two previous UFC showings and has not lost a bout since 2015. Evinger will go up a weight class to meet the former Invicta champion at 145 pounds. Evinger is making her long awaited IFC debut. She has not lost a bout since 2011. <\/p>\n
UFC 214 official line-up: <\/p>\n
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Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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