Cyborg (right) and Hernández (left); Brazilian wants to work on rival Ronda's strengths. Photo: Reproduction
With the path increasingly paved for an eventual challenge to the UFC champion Ronda Rousey, Chris Cyborg It will even feature specific training aimed at the great rival's game. From now on, the Brazilian will have judoka Israel Hernández, bronze medalist at the Barcelona and Atlanta Olympics, by her side in training. The signing was announced by Cyborg herself on social media.
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“I'm finishing another training session and feeling very blessed. Guys, this is the new member of Team Cyborg, my new coach, Cuban judoka Israel Hernández, Olympic medalist. It never seems to grow, never stop learning”, celebrated the Brazilian, in the presentation made with a photograph on her official profile on Facebook.
After years of expectation and many difficulties encountered in carrying out the superfight against Ronda Rousey, according to President Dana White, Chris Cyborg Now she only has one requirement to meet before challenging the American: breaking 61,2 kg in the bantamweight category. Today, the Brazilian competes in the featherweight category, a category from which she says goodbye in a fight scheduled for July 10th at Invicta FC, against an opponent yet to be defined.
Yes, Ronda Rousey He has an appointment scheduled for August 1st. On that date, the champion comes to Rio de Janeiro (RJ) and faces the undefeated challenger Beth Pitbull in the main fight of UFC 190.
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