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Cyborg Justino Allegedly Punches Angela Magana at UFC Athlete Retreat
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino and strawweight fighter Angela Magana were reportedly involved in an incident at the UFC Athlete Retreat over the weekend. Reporter Ariel Helwani, who was present for the incident, took to Twitter to note that Justino punched Magana after a verbal altercation between the two:
Magana was rocked but didn't fall to the ground. It was broken up after. Cyborg has been very upset about some personal tweets from Magana.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 21, 2017
The personal tweets Helwani refers to involve Magana taking shots at Justino in relation to her appearance among other things. Magana took to Twitter to note that charges may be pressed, posting:
Criminal is getting arrested soon. #yourmajesty
— Angela Magana (@AngelaMagana1) May 21, 2017
I was the victim of roid rage today. Hope it was worth your job. Sue happy lawyers hitting me up left and right now #Cyborg
— Angela Magana (@AngelaMagana1) May 22, 2017
Lets be clear I did not call cops UFC did. But I decided to press charges after speaking with them. I have my teeth pic.twitter.com/BKrAMpz8Sy
— Angela Magana (@AngelaMagana1) May 22, 2017
Reps for Justino and the UFC have yet to comment. Several fighters took to Twitter to comment on the story, as you can see below:
Someone got punched. In a hotel with hundreds of fighters. We're fucking fighters, its bound to happen. Not that big of a deal.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 21, 2017
Twitter fingers turning into real life fists out here lol. Can't believe that hasn't happened a lot more by now.
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 21, 2017
Awkward moment when cyborg punches someone then looks at you and say "want some too" ?
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) May 22, 2017
All I'm gonna say is: don't ever trash talk @criscyborg because she might find you and make you regret it! ??? #CyborgVsAngelaMagana
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) May 22, 2017