Im very happy to come back and I want to fight soon. <\/p>\n
Cris Cyborg made that statement following a first-round TKO stoppage of Fiona Muxlow at Invicta FC 5 on Friday night. It was Cyborgs first bout in 16 months, marking her return from a yearlong suspension for testing positive for steroids following her last fight. <\/p>\n
The victory not only marked her return to action, it also launched her into a title fight with Marloes Coenen for the Invicta FC featherweight championship, assuring Cyborg that she will indeed fight again soon. <\/p>\n
The bout is expected to take place sometime in July, although Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp told MMAWeekly.com that they had not yet set a date for the fight. <\/p>\n
Coenen and Cyborg are looking forward to the fight just the same. Its a rematch of their Jan. 30, 2010, Strikeforce bout, in which Cyborg won via TKO stoppage in the third round. <\/p>\n
After my first fight with Cris I know this sounds stupid but I kind of underestimated her, said Coenen on Friday night. But I hate it when I lose. I really hate that and I always want to make up for my losses. <\/p>\n
What I like about Cris is she is a true, true fighter, Coenen continued. <\/p>\n
I like a challenge. I always said I wanted to do it at the end of my career, but if it came sooner, it came sooner. <\/p>\n
The respect is mutual. <\/p>\n
I am very pleased because after the fight I did with her and she lose, commented Cyborg, she say to me, I want to fight you again. <\/p>\n
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