Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino’s deference and respect for Ronda Rousey was apparently short-lived. Just days after saying shockingly complimentary things about Rousey, the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, she was on Twitter trolling Rousey about her comedic chops.
Cyborg, the Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, sent out this tweet on Saturday.
Cyborg Playing Nice with Rousey, Wants Super Fight
Watching #SNL and it looks like @rondarousey still needs help on her standup
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) January 24, 2016
That’s a solid burn. Cyborg’s “stand up” joke is of course a reference to Rousey’s ill-fated decision to try and trade strikes with Holly Holm, who brutally knocked Rousey out at UFC 193, and forced her to be put on a six-month medical suspension from training. Rousey was expected to face Holm in her first fight back, but Holm will instead make her first defense vs. Miesha Tate at UFC 197 in March, after insisting she not be forced to remain inactive while waiting for Rousey.
Cyborg defeated Daria Ibragimova Jan. 16 to retain her title, and appears to have her eyes on a super fight against a UFC fighter. She has long been the desired opponent for Rousey, but Holm presents an intriguing option as well. Holm is admittedly more open to meeting Justino at featherweight than Rousey is, because of her history in boxing at larger weights.
Cyborg: Don't Expect To Ever See Me vs. Ronda Rousey
“I know with the UFC, they don’t have that division,” Holm said. “So, if that was something that they were going to put together, I’m not against it. I’m open to it. I have fought at heavier weights in boxing.”
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