Filed under: News , UFC , Videos Invicta FC featherweight champion and UFC headliner Cristiane Justino today found an ally in FS1 host Jason Whitlock, who helped her stump for a fight with former UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey . Two weeks after her thumping of Lina Lansberg (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 95, a fully hydrated and tanned Justino (17-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) showed up on FS1’s “ Speak for Yourself ” to goad Rousey (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) into a fight, presumably at 140 pounds (though she should be probably be fighting at 145 for the sake of her longterm health. Whitlock played along for Justino’s latest rib of the ex-champ, a fortune cookie she sent to Rousey as the “Candyman”; say her name three times, and she’ll show up to fight. In theory, she shouldn’t have to waste the postage. According to UFC President Dana White, who’s been Rousey’s de-facto spokesperson during her convalescence, the once-dominant titleholder “ wants that fight ,” and the promotion just needs to figure out at what weight it will be contested. Justino and her camp have long pushed for a catchweight of 140 pounds while Rousey, who’s competed as heavy as 145 pounds, has pushed for 135
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