While it appeared that Ronda Rousey and Cris “Cyborg” Justino were closer than ever to finally stepping into the Octagon opposite one another, those plans all came crashing down when Rousey crashed to the canvas courtesy of a Holly Holm head kick at UFC 193. Prior to Holm’s upset of Rousey, UFC president Dana White said that Rousey intended to take a break after the fight in order to fulfill movie obligations and other commitments, so she wasn’t likely to fight again until UFC 200 next summer. He added that, if everything went to plan, her next opponent would likely be Cyborg, the fight that everyone has been chomping at the bit for. Well, that plan went sideways. It was always contingent upon Rousey defeating Holm and Cyborg successfully fighting and winning at 135 pounds at least once before the match was made. With Rousey losing and a rematch with Holm planned for her next bout, Cyborg’s planned 140-pound catchweight fight in January will instead be at 145 pounds
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After Ronda Rousey Loss, Cris Cyborg Will Stay at 145 Pounds – MMA Weekly