Newly crowned UFC womens featherweight champion Cristiane Justino has been an unbeatable MMA force over the past 12 years, but Holly Holms coach think shes definitely beatable. <\/p>\n
According to veteran coach Mike Winkeljohn, Holm, a former womens bantamweight champion, can pick apart the famed Cyborg and theres no doubt about that. <\/p>\n
As Winkeljohn told Submission Radio, Justino vs. Holm is a real possibility and he likes the former pro boxing titleholders chances against Cyborg: <\/p>\n
This past month at UFC 214, Justino (18-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) finally claimed a UFC belt with a third-round TKO win over Tonya Evinger (19-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC). It was a dominant performance, but Winkeljohn wasnt totally convinced. <\/p>\n
Theres no doubt theres some holes in there and shes definitely beatable, he said of Justino. <\/p>\n
After the title win, UFC President Dana White mentioned the possibility of Justino vs. Holm (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC), who recently halted a three-fight skid (which included title losses to bantamweight and featherweight) with a head-kick knockout of bantamweight Bethe Correia. <\/p>\n
It seems like shes interested, White said of Justino. I like Holly vs. Cyborg. I think its a good fight. <\/p>\n
After the victory the 18th straight in her career Justino said shes open to all challengers, including Holm (watch the video above). <\/p>\n
As for Winkeljohn, he said Holm could be game and that she will never turn down a fight. However, shell need time to put back on a suitable amount of weight to fight at 145 pounds, and the money has to be right. And if thats all worked out? As he told Submission Radio: <\/p>\n
I think Holly can pick her apart. Theres no doubt about that. What people dont understand is how strong Holly is too in the clinch, on her feet and moving and stuff. Cris is definitely going to try to do most of her damage by pushing her back against the cage. You know, good luck keeping Holly there and backing her up, coming in that hard. <\/p>\n
But yeah, Cris is really strong, but I think Holly wears her down and is able to stop her. You look at Hollys knockout percentage, I think her and Amanda Nunes are the biggest out there. She stops all of her fights, everybody else other than Cyborg. So Holly has the power to stop Cyborg just like Cyborg has the power. The difference is Hollys got speed and her footwork. <\/p>\n
Who do you like in the potential matchup? Cast your vote below. <\/p>\n
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