Cris Cyborg Not After Belts, Wants Super Fights
Cris Cyborg Not After Belts, Wants Super Fights
It was a crazy week for Cris Justino, better known to the MMA world as "Cyborg," but it ultimately ended with the performance she wanted.
It was a crazy week for Cris Justino, better known to the MMA world as "Cyborg," but it ultimately ended with the performance she wanted, as she tore through her Swedish opponent, Lina Lansberg, in under two rounds at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil on Saturday.
Speaking in the Octagon moments after the fight, the Brazilian was pleased with her performance and paid tribute to the 8,410 fans in her home country who packed the arena.
"I want to thank everyone that came out here tonight," Cyborg said. "I feel very blessed to be here again, and I am happy to have put on a good performance."
Despite being dispatched in just the second round of a fight scheduled to go five, Lansberg showed great heart, and Cyborg noted the ability of her Swedish opponent.
"I knew she had good Muay Thai, and I knew she wanted to keep the fight standing," Cyborg said. "So I took her to the ground and showed her a little ground work."
UFC commentator Jon Anik then went on to say that he wished he had a championship belt to give. Cyborg, however, claimed she just wants something else.
"I already have two belts at home," Cyborg said. "I just want to put on super fights for my fans and make them happy."
Much of the talk in the buildup to the fight centered around Cyborg's difficulty making that 140-pound catchweight limit. Speaking later in the post-fight press conference, the Invicta FC featherweight champ confirmed it had been a challenging few days.
"I'm very happy with the result, but I had difficulties to make weight," Cyborg said. "It was tough, but everything worked out. So I'm thinking about vacation right now. I already have two belts at home. I'm not looking for another one. I want to have super fights for my fans. And I think my fights will go down in history, and right now I'm thinking about going on a vacation.
"I have a lot of people around me. After my fights I always do a lot of medical exams to see if everything is well. Every time that I make weight at 140 it's very tough for me, but each fight is a challenge. I like challenges in my career, and I think it's working out."
Speaking in the Octagon moments after the fight, the Brazilian was pleased with her performance and paid tribute to the 8,410 fans in her home country who packed the arena.
"I want to thank everyone that came out here tonight," Cyborg said. "I feel very blessed to be here again, and I am happy to have put on a good performance."
Despite being dispatched in just the second round of a fight scheduled to go five, Lansberg showed great heart, and Cyborg noted the ability of her Swedish opponent.
"I knew she had good Muay Thai, and I knew she wanted to keep the fight standing," Cyborg said. "So I took her to the ground and showed her a little ground work."
UFC commentator Jon Anik then went on to say that he wished he had a championship belt to give. Cyborg, however, claimed she just wants something else.
"I already have two belts at home," Cyborg said. "I just want to put on super fights for my fans and make them happy."
Much of the talk in the buildup to the fight centered around Cyborg's difficulty making that 140-pound catchweight limit. Speaking later in the post-fight press conference, the Invicta FC featherweight champ confirmed it had been a challenging few days.
"I'm very happy with the result, but I had difficulties to make weight," Cyborg said. "It was tough, but everything worked out. So I'm thinking about vacation right now. I already have two belts at home. I'm not looking for another one. I want to have super fights for my fans. And I think my fights will go down in history, and right now I'm thinking about going on a vacation.
"I have a lot of people around me. After my fights I always do a lot of medical exams to see if everything is well. Every time that I make weight at 140 it's very tough for me, but each fight is a challenge. I like challenges in my career, and I think it's working out."