C. Cyborg (left) surrendered to Holm (right) (Photo: Reproduction Facebook ufc)
The Brazilian Chris Cyborg reached the judges' decision for the first time since 2008 in the victory over Holly holm at UFC 219. And the featherweight champion made a point of praising the North American's stance, who entered the Octagon with a well-planned strategy to neutralize it, but didn't count on Cris' ability to adapt.
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In an interview backstage at UFC 219, Cyborg spoke about Holly holm and again asked for a fight with “a real featherweight”, again citing the Australian Megan anderson as a possible opponent for his next fight.
“Holly had an incredible fight and that makes me happier to be champion. She had a good fight, so it doesn't surprise me that the judges gave her a round or two. She made a great strategy, as she wouldn't let me fit in sequences. She knew how to move very quickly, so I would land a blow and when I was about to land another, she had already left my reach. In the third round, I hit her with a hard blow, but time ran out. She was a great test for me (…) Now I want to face a real fighter in my category. Want the Megan anderson in Australia, but I hope the fans in Brazil don't get jealous (laughs)”, commented the Brazilian, who also praised her own physical fitness.
“I think I showed that I can go five rounds. People didn't have faith in my fitness, but I showed that I can get there and fight for 25 minutes at the same pace. I’m in great shape and could handle up to five more rounds now,” he assured.
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