I watched the post fight interview Dana White did on Fox Sports 1 he got totally pissed about the Cyborg question here’s the thing if If Cyborg can’t make it to 135 have Rousey move up to 140 she’s done it before if you ask me this issue about making weight is just cop out.
I don’t agree with Dana on that. Dana wants the fight, because Dana wants to make money.
Rousey is the champ at 135 lbs. That’s the weight she feels comfortable fighting at.
If Cyborg wants to fight her, she knows where to find her.
Rousey said that Cyborg, on steroids, cuts to 145. She can quit steroids and cut to 135. So if she does that and demonstrates that she is capable of fighting at that level AND passes a drug test proving that she is drug free, they can fight.
People asked Kenny and Rashad after 190 does Rousey NEED the Cyborg fight to cement her legacy. Kenny said no, Rashad said yes.
Rashad is wrong. Ronda has already cemented her legacy. She is basically the president of the universe at this time. If anyone needs to prove anything, it’s Cyborg.
They think she juices and she can make the weight if she stops, they don’t want to risk Rousey losing to a poorly-marketable cheater. They also seem to think it denigrates the belt to have the Champ take a bout outside the division. I dunno.
But at this point, I think Rousey would beat her at any weight. I want to see the fight. Does Ronda “need” it for her legacy? I’d say not but it sure as hell would help it.
I’m not terribly optimistic. Look how long Manny/Floyd took.
Talk of Aldo/MacGregor and Rousey/Tate III on the same card, White looking to set a PPV record.