“He Should Do Something Other Than Thinking About Himself” – Cris Cyborg Hits out at Dana White
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Cris Cyborg and Dana White never had a steady relationship. The former UFC Women’s Featherweight champion is not very fond of Dana White’s idea of ‘Fight Island’.
The current Bellator Women’s Featherweight champion, Cyborg, appeared on The No-Sports Report with Jensen Karp. She mentioned that the rules of quarantine are uniformly applicable to everyone. Furthermore, Justino accused her former boss, Dana White, of being self-obsessed.
“Everybody has to be quarantined,” said Justino. “It’s the rules for everyone. You know a lot of people don’t want to be home. A lot of people are struggling now, and I think he should do something (other) than just think about himself and boxing and MMA fights. … I think it’s better to wait, like everyone – respect everyone,” she added.
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Dana White floated the idea of fight island when state regulations forced him out of conducting events. However, it has remained an enigmatic thought as of yet. Fighters and analysts have discussed at lengths about it. But until there is a much more concrete announcement, there will be a shroud of uncertainty over the concept.
Before Cyborg, Bellator’s President Scott Coker also expressed his displeasure with White’s plans. Dana’s competitor, Scott, asserted that there are more important things in life right now than fighting. He also ridiculed the idea by comparing it to the Bruce Lee movie, Enter the Dragon.
The Bellator Women’s Featherweight champ kept her views in-sync with that of the organization she fights for. She added that the plan can put the health of many people in jeopardy.
Cris Cyborg wants Dana White to ‘respect the process’
A fighter steps inside the Octagon all alone. However, the preparation before the fight involves interaction with other people. Furthermore, the fighter will get back together with his/her family after fighting.
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Therefore, all such interactions will bring along with them the risk of the spread of the virus.
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“Even though the fighters have to be together for training, you could say, ‘OK, I’m going to make an event now.’ Do you think if you (did) say, ‘OK, Cris, you’re going to have a fight,’ I’m going to have to make my team?”
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“You know, I have to put my team together. We are going to be together, training. Then you put the risk of the family around you. You know, I think you had to wait and have respect for the process. Be patient.”
Cyborg’s split with the UFC happened after her loss against Amanda Nunes. The Brazilian decided against renewing her contract. From the time she has been in Bellator, she had argued that her current employer is much more employee-friendly than the UFC.