Dana White reveals negotiations for fight between Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg

Ronda (left) is the UFC bantamweight champion and Cyborg (right) is the Invicta FC featherweight champion. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Production (UFC/Disclosure)

After the news that Chris Cyborg would no longer try to move down to bantamweight and would remain in the featherweight category, many believed that this was the end of the Brazilian's chances of facing her great rival Ronda Rousey. However, a message from UFC president Dana White promises to rekindle the hope of fans waiting for the clash between Cyborg and Rousey.

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“I'm working on it (the fight between Ronda and Cyborg), but I don't think it will be at combined weight. But, anything is possible”, wrote the leader on his official profile. Twitter, during a question and answer session with the public, when asked by a fan about the chances of the fight between the rivals taking place and being held at a weight established between the North American's 61,2 kg and the Brazilian's 66 kg.

In the last years, Chris Cyborg has been identified as a big name to threaten the invincibility of Ronda Rousey. However, problems in negotiations between the parties and, subsequently, with the Brazilian's weight have made the superfight increasingly distant.

At 29, Chris Cyborg He has a record of 12 wins, one loss and one unsuccessful fight. Featherweight champion of the Invicta FC event, the Brazilian has not lost since her first professional fight. Already Ronda Rousey, 27 years old, won all ten fights he had. The first and only UFC bantamweight champion, Ronda has a fight scheduled for February 28th, when she puts her belt on the line against the also undefeated Zingano cat.

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