Everybody wants to see former Strikeforce champions Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg Santos fight, but as the days dwindle on, it looks less and less likely that its ever going to happen. <\/p>\n
Things have devolved to the point that UFC Hall of Famer and current Cyborg manager Tito Ortiz on Friday night told Inside MMA that his client has asked to be released from her contract. <\/p>\n
Cyborg was one of the fighters under contract with Zuffa, LLC when the UFC assimilated the Strikeforce roster. Zuffa, LLC is the parent company of both promotions, so Cyborgs contract carried over to the UFC. <\/p>\n
The problem is, Cyborg was the 145-pound champion and often struggled to make weight in that division. Rousey is the UFCs first 135-pound womens champion and neither she nor the UFC appear to want her to fight outside of that class anytime soon. <\/p>\n
Cyborg, according to Ortiz, is willing to do the fight, but only at a catchweight of 140 pounds. <\/p>\n
The UFC seems unwilling to do that, at least not yet. Cyborg is unhappy with the UFCs alternative offer, which Ortiz said includes the possibility of her remaining under contract, but then fighting for Invicta FC, the burgeoning all-womens mixed martial arts promotion. <\/p>\n
UFC wanted to sign a huge deal with Cris Cyborg, but they wanted to stick her over in Invicta. It didnt make sense to me, said Ortiz on Inside MMA. <\/p>\n
I talked to Cyborg time and time again, asked her and asked her. She said I would love to do a three-fight deal; fourth fight would be against Ronda. Lets get it done at 140, not be a fight for the 135-pound championship, he continued. <\/p>\n
For her to get down to 135 pounds is physically impossible, for a woman. For a man its different because we have more water weight to take off. For Cris Cyborg to get down to that weight, shes going to be three to four percent bodyfat. <\/p>\n
Ive talked to her. She wants to start a family later on; she wants to have kids. Family is what its truly about. <\/p>\n
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