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Dana White Likes the Idea of Cyborg vs. Holly Holm for the Next Title Bout

July 30, 2017 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris

Speaking at the post-fight press conference for UFC 214 (via MMAjunkie), UFC President Dana White addressed the title win for Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino. In the first co-main event bout, Cyborg defeated Tonya Evinger to win the vacant women’s featherweight title. White discussed what could be next for Cyborg at the presser, including a possible fight with former UFC champion Holly Holm.

According to Dana White, Holm seemed interested in a potential match-up with Cyborg. You can also check out 411mania’s full results from UFC 214 HERE. Below are some highlights from the post-fight press conference.

White’s thoughts on Cyborg fighting Holly Holm: “I was just talking to Holly Holm back there. (I said,) ‘What do you think?’ It seems like she’s interested. I like Holly vs. Cyborg. I think it’s a good fight.”

His thoughts on Cyborg’s performance against Evinger: “I think Cyborg looked good. She was very composed. She didn’t go crazy. She took her time, picked her shots, and I think she looked good.”