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On yesterday’s episode of The MMA Hour<\/a>, Edmond Tarverdyan, head coach to former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey<\/a>, weighed in his star pupil’s future.<\/a> While he admitted he isn’t sure if Rousey will ever fight again, he did suggest that he’d like to see her fight one more time,<\/a> against one fighter in particular: Cris “Cyborg” Justino.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat\u2019s the one,\u201d Tarverdyan said of this fight. \u201cI want that fight. When I trained Ronda, I know Ronda could beat Cyborg. I know that. Cyborg is too slow.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIf she wants to make a comeback and get one fight, I think she will do the best she\u2019s ever done and I think she\u2019ll be victorious,\u201d Tarverdyan added. \u201cBecause I know Ronda\u2019s personality, because she\u2019s happy right now and she has a good challenge in front of her that she focuses on. I think whatever she wants to do right now, she can do. It\u2019s in her mind.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For a time, Rousey and Cyborg stood out as the two best female fighters on a planet. Given that they were separated by just 10 pounds, there was a widespread desire to see them fight.<\/p>\n

According to Cyborg herself, however, that ship has now sailed. Speaking to MMAFighting.com:<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf Ronda wants to come back for a fight, I believe it\u2019s better for her to fight\u00a0Miesha Tate. I\u2019m in another stage of my career. I wanted to fight Ronda when she was psychologically well and confident.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cNow, if she wants to make a good fight for the fans, we can make it at WWE,\u201d Cyborg aded. \u201cIt would fit perfectly [for her] to go to Hollywood, and for me would be another challenge in my career.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd something brilliant, her coach would fit perfectly in her corner in WWE, he\u2019s nothing but a joke.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So, it appears the only way Cyborg will fight Rousey at this stage is if it’s in the scripted world of pro wrestling. Do you want to see that happen?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 9\/19\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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