An \"impossible\" weight cut isn't the only reason Cristiane \"Cyborg\" Santos passed on an opportunity to fight Ronda Rousey at UFC 157. <\/p>\n
MMAFighting.com's Mike Chiappetta did some digging, and his findings brought to light a major financial disagreement that ultimately killed the proposed super fight between Rousey and Cyborg. <\/p>\n
Cyborg's management firm, Primetime 360, felt like her overall stock as a top fighter was being undervalued by Zuffa, while Rousey was being treated as the \"only attraction.\" <\/p>\n
\"Every pay-per-view megafight requires two participants, and they weren't giving Cris her just credit. They were compensating Ronda like she was the only attraction of the fight,\" Primetime 360 partner George Prajin told MMA Fighting. <\/p>\n
What about the whole weight issue? <\/p>\n
For months, fans have been led to believe the only reason Cyborg couldn't face Rousey was due to a potentially dangerous weight cut to 135-pounds. There was talk of the cut being impossible and how it could affect Cyborg's ability to bear children in the future. <\/p>\n
After meeting with expert nutritionist Mike Dolce, it was determined that Cyborg could indeed make the 135-pound mark. Dolce has helped a plethora of world-class MMA stars make weight and maintain a healthier lifestyle. <\/p>\n
He firmly believes Cyborg could have made 135 pounds easy if she would've started his regimen four months out from the event. <\/p>\n
\"As a professional, I stand on my resume. If she had done the things necessary in November, December and January, it would have been easy for her to make 135 in February,\" Dolce told MMA Fighting. <\/p>\n
If weight wasn't a problem, could this entire fallout really be based on one disagreed-upon payday? <\/p>\n
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