Dana White on Rousey-Justino Super Fight: ‘Not At Catch Weight But Anything Is Possible’
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White took the time to answer questions from fans from the Twitterverse. The topics ranged from the return of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) world heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar to the conclusion of the trilogy between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler to the potential super bout between Ronda Rousey and Cris "Cyborg" Justino.
Asked by a fan on his thought of the proposed catch weight for his ward Rousey and the Brazilian mixed martial arts sensation Justino, White quickly shot down the catch weight idea but said did not discount the possibility of it becoming a reality. Justino has all but given up of chasing Rousey after declaring the she cannot make the 135 lbs. weight class and it is unclear if the fresh comments of White will renew interest from both camps. The Twitter exchange below was first reported by Damon Martin of Fox Sports:
.@YvetteBrisco Working on it but I don't think it will be a catchweight but anything is possible
— Dana White (@danawhite) January 12, 2015
Rousey has a standing verbal feud with Justino, citing her contempt for the performance-enhancing drug history of the Brazilian fighter. The 'Expendables 3" star went as far as saying that Justino should be charged with negligent attempted murder for entering the ring laced with PEDs. Justino has roared back with the challenge of a catch weight but with the number of hopefuls waiting to get a crack at Rousey, the current champion has shown little to no interest. Rousey is set to defend her title anew at UFC 184 on Feb. 28 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California.
Aside from the Rousey-Justino issue, White also delved into the continuous chatter on the return of Brock Lesnar to the Octagon. Lesnar left the sport due to a serious bout with diverculitis and now that the former heavyweight champion is fully healthy, he is considering a new run in the UFC. Lesnar's contract is set to expire at the tail end of March just in time for his perceived final appearance at Wrestlemania 31 and both Bellator and the UFC have been in talks to acquire his services.
.@Parkersafc His contract is up in March I think and then we will see
— Dana White (@danawhite) January 12, 2015
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