June - 2016
SCRAPP! FIGHT MAGAZINE
30
HOLM VS. CYBORG
THE FIGHT TO MAKE IN THE UFC
Article By: Jay Anderson
Holly Holm says she’s will-
ing to fight Cyborg Justi-
no. That’s great news.
Of course, Holm already
has a headlining fight
booked at UFC on Fox
20. Valentina Shevchenko
is the dubious opponent
announced for the main
event match against the
woman who dethroned
Ronda Rousey, and should
Holm (as expected) de-
feat Shevchenko, a match
with Cyborg is the fight to
make.
It’s simple, really: Cyborg
should not be allowed a
fight with champ Miesha
Tate at a catchweight. A
loss for the champ (be it
Tate or anyone else), and
suddenly, you devalue the
title. However, another
fighter? Even a contend-
er? That’s not quite as
problematic, and Holm
and Cyborg represent two
of the best in the busi-
ness. That’s a huge, head-
line worthy fight right
there — and it’s clear af-
ter booking Holm at the
top of the UFC on Fox 20
card that the promotion
still sees the Preacher’s
Daughter as a main event
level fighter.
Few women are even will-
ing to share the cage with
Justino, so that’s issue
number one resolved.
Holly Holm (José Youngs/ The MMA Corner)
