Countless challengers have stepped up, countless challengers have fallen. <\/p>\n
Iron Mike Tysons name is thrown outnonchalantly these days across boxing and MMA. <\/p>\n
It seems if you are a phenom with a penchant for brutal knock outs then suddenly you are the new Tyson. <\/p>\n
But one thing that can be agreed on is Cris Cyborgs claim as Womens MMA answer to the man himself. <\/p>\n
Aggressive and skilful with 15 KOs to her record, she has destroyed nearly everyone in her path. Yet, this will only be her 3rd outing in the Octagon. <\/p>\n
There seems to be a strange relationship (or lack thereof) between her and the UFC. <\/p>\n
UFC seems completely inept at trying to market her in the wake of Ronda Rouseys likely retirement. <\/p>\n
Dana White has even previously blocked her via Instagram (which has since been rectified), yet here we are less than a week before UFC 214 and how much has her fight been hyped? <\/p>\n
Obviously, in any other fight card bar, the Jones v DC grudge her chances may have faired a little better. <\/p>\n
Overall, however, her UFC career as it stands is a mix of bad marketing, bad communication between both sides and absolute PR disasters. <\/p>\n
The 145b division was created and made for Cyborg much the same way 135lb was made for Ronda. <\/p>\n
The USADA violation that never was back in December 2016 blew up in both their faces. <\/p>\n
Holly Holm versus Germaine De Randamie was never the plan. GDR not fighting Cris Cyborg is up there with Riddick Bowe not fighting Lennox Lewis, completely farcical! <\/p>\n
Another disaster hit when last month when it was announced Cyborg would defend the vacant title against Megan Anderson. Anderson, unfortunately, pulled out citing personal reasons. <\/p>\n
This is a real shame, as the bout was highly intriguing. In Andersons place steps up Tonya Evinger, the current Invicta Bantamweight Champion. <\/p>\n
Whilst Evinger certainly isnt going there to merely make up the numbers, the likelihood of her stopping the tour de force of Cyborg is unlikely. <\/p>\n
Following on from this bout what is apparent is the need for both Cyborg and the UFC to sit down together. <\/p>\n
Put simply, in a world without household names Cris Cyborg can be a Brock Lesnar-style marketing phenom. <\/p>\n
A rescheduled bout with Anderson at MSG would be awesome, should she dispatch of Evinger. <\/p>\n
Great to finally have you back Cyborg, featherweights beware! <\/p>\n
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