UFC President Dana White is softening his stance on women's MMA.White has long said he has no interest in promoting women's fights, but in an interview with ESPN's Jon Anik on MMA Live, he wouldn't rule out promoting what could be the biggest fight in the history of women's MMA. Asked about the potential superfight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg, White said he could see doing it in the UFC's sister promotion, the WEC.
"I wouldn't be opposed to it," White said of promoting Carano vs. Cyborg. "And if I did do it, I'd probably do it in the WEC."
It's refreshing to hear White open his mind about women's MMA. It's also surprising, considering I just asked White two weeks ago if there was any chance women could fight in the WEC, and he said, categorically, that it wouldn't happen. But Carano vs. Cyborg is a fight that should happen, and if it happens in the WEC, that would be great for all involved.
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11-13-2008 @ 8:19PM
joy said...
i definetly think that fight between #1 carano and cyborg should happen all us CARANO fans are waiting for that moment. GINA is so AWESOME,TALENTED,DOWN TO EARTH,CHARMING,AND SHE HAS A LOVE FOR HER FANS THAT OTHER CELEBRITYS DON'T! But the only sad thing about other woman is that they trash talk gina because shes also very beautiful and for some reason that is why they get jealous! how sad and pathetic! but win or lose gina will always be a winner to me!!
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11-14-2008 @ 9:04AM
Kelvin Hunt said...
Dana White is no dummy, adding women's MMA to the WEC is just what it needs to put it over the top IMO. Especially if they are serious about doing PPV in 2009.
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