Miesha Tate would like to face Cris Cyborg in the UFC: 'I'm open to that fight'

Champion suggested that the duel could take place at combined weight, intermediate to the bantamweight and featherweight divisions

Miesha was a guest at UFC Brisbane. Photo: Matt Roberts/UFC

Miesha was a guest at UFC Brisbane. Photo: Matt Roberts/UFC

Recent rumors about the possible debut of Chris Cyborg in the UFC, which was being attempted by the organization to make up the May card in Curitiba (PR), left MMA fans in an uproar. Despite currently being the holder of the Ultimate women's bantamweight belt, the North American Miesha Tate She did not pose any obstacles when asked about the Brazilian's possible arrival and said she was open to facing her in the Octagon.

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“I've been hearing rumors that she's supposedly coming to the UFC, but I've been hearing it for so long that I don't know if it's true. I don't have this confirmed. But I'm open to this fight. Maybe we could do it at a catchweight of 63,5kg (intermediate to the bantamweight and featherweight divisions). I have nothing but respect for Cyborg. She dines on the girls she faces, she’s incredible,” said the champion, during a question and answer session with fans in Australia.

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Current champion of the women's bantamweight category, Miesha Tate has a good relationship with Chris Cyborg. The two even shared the film set during the recording of the action feature film “Fight Valley”, in which they also star alongside the former Ultimate division title holder. Holly holm. The film does not yet have an official release date in Brazil.

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