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Recently, UFC women’s featherweight fighter Cris Cyborg has been campaigning for a fight, however despite her best efforts, she has yet to finalize a date and opponent for her next fight. While former women’s bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano was willing to<\/a> fight Cyborg, an injury is preventing ‘Alpha’ Cat from fighting.<\/p>\n

UFC President Dana White recently revealed to Fox Sports<\/a> that Cyborg will indeed be fighting at UFC 214, but not against Cat Zingano:<\/p>\n

\"Dana<\/p>\n

\u201cCat Zingano wants to [fight Cris Cyborg] and we were looking at Cat Zingano, but Cat\u2019s not ready physically,\u201d White said. \u201cShe\u2019s been out for a while cause she\u2019s had some physical issues she was dealing with. She\u2019s not going to be ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe wants the Cyborg fight. She wants it bad.\u201d<\/em> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For her part, Zingano spoke in a separate interview to discuss why she will be unable to take the fight, speaking to MMAFighting<\/a> to discuss the situation without giving too much away:<\/p>\n

\"Cat<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I can beat her right now, but if there is a more optimal level I can perform at, we all want me to reach that level. I think we all know I am the only one that can potentially take this chick any day, any time, when I’m 100 percent healthy and happy. But don’t worry, it’s coming, and I want it. This isn’t a fight you go into with the medical bullshit I have, and the UFC knows I’m capable and it’s probable. It’s a different life problem with Cyborg, but one I have the solution to. I had to be smart about this fight, which means taking care of a few things first, but I’m in.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With Megan Anderson now set to defend the Invicta FC title, only time will tell who the UFC has in mind for Cyborg’s next opponent.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com<\/a> on 6\/2\/2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Recently, UFC women’s featherweight fighter Cris Cyborg has been campaigning for a fight, however despite her best efforts, she has yet to finalize a date and opponent for her next fight. While former women’s bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano was willing to fight Cyborg, an injury is preventing ‘Alpha’ Cat from fighting. 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