UFC News & Rumors: Holly Holm vs Cris Cyborg Happening?

Unlike Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm is not about to do some cherry-picking on the opponents she could face, including Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino.

Everyone is of course familiar with the story between Rousey and Justino. Before losing to Holm, many were awaiting when “Rowdy” and “Cyborg” would eventually face off. Had Rousey won, it was believed that the two would have squared off at UFC 200.

All those plans have been shelved following Rousey’s defeat at the hands of Holm. Thus, instead of a “Cyborg” vs. Rousey fight, it will be Holm vs. Rousey in a rematch for the UFC Women’s bantamweight title.

All that aside, Holm says she would be open to facing “Cyborg” despite the fact that the former Strikeforce featherweight champion has not lost in 10 years.

If so, will Holm have any problems competing at a heavier weight class? From the way the 34-year-old UFC bantamweight was talking, it doesn’t seem to matter.

"I'm not against options for other fights," Holm said. "I don't know how high I would go. I have fought at heavier weights in boxing. It kind of changes things with MMA because there's wrestling. Boxing, I think, is a little different, because you're not dealing with somebody's strength and weight on you as far as wrestling and grappling. However, I do feel like I'm a bigger 135er," says Holm via MMA Fighting.

Holm is apparently restless as she has been kept in cold storage before she can come out and defend her title. She is apparently being preserved by the UFC against Rousey despite the fact that many are not convinced that the former UFC champion lacks the time to recover from that devastating KO at UFC 193.

Miesha Tate’s name was earlier mentioned as a possible alternative but the UFC was apparently not interested. Now d, Justino joins the fray, which may not be as big compared to a Rousey vs. Justino fight but will nevertheless be interesting.

The thing is if the UFC wants to make it happen, Holm has no qualms about it. Holm apparently holds close ties with Justino, and such is the reason why a possible fight between the two would be easy to make.

"I love Cyborg," Holm said. "She's awesome. I finally got to get to know her this year. Whatever Cyborg wants to do, I support it. You want to stay at a heavier weight, you don't want to go to 140? Whatever she wants to do, I'm all about it. I haven't really thought about it too much," adds Holm in the same interview.