Cris (photo) had his first UFC fight in Curitiba. Photo: Buda Mendes/UFC
One of the biggest unknowns in women's MMA today is the possibility of Chris Cyborg reach the 61,2 kg limits of the bantamweight category and join the Ultimate squad, aiming for a possible title fight in the category. And the rumors intensified especially after the Brazilian's debut in the organization, with a victory over Leslie Smith at UFC 198. However, according to the fighter's nutritionist, George Lockhart, it is impossible for Cyborg to lose weight without it taking a heavy toll on her body. performance.
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“Could she make weight? For sure. It can weigh 61,2 kg. She could hit 59 kg, but fighting? That's another question. That only comes with time. She dedicated a lot of time to it. People don't realize how difficult it was to simply drop down to 63kg. She had to do three workouts a day, every day of the week. Sunday she had a break, but still. Three training sessions a day is a lot. She’s running, doing a lot of work on the road,” Lockhart said in an interview with the “Luke Thomas Show.” “If she ever said, 'You know what? I want to go down to bantamweight'. I think it would be possible. But would it be definitive? Honestly, I don’t know,” he added.
After beating Leslie Smith with a knockout in just a few seconds on the main card of UFC 198, Chris Cyborg declared that he does not intend to fight his next fight in Ultimate or even think about changing weight at the moment. The fighter assured that her plans are to return to Invicta FC and defend the women's organization's featherweight belt. In his career, Cyborg has a record of 16 wins, one loss and one fight without result.
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