Dana White Says That UFC Working On Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes

In an interview with MMA Junkie backstage at UFC Fight Night 124, UFC President Dana White said the company is working on a champion vs. champion bout between bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. Here are highlights:

On working on Nunes vs. Cyborg: “That’s the fight that I want to do,” White said. “That’s the fight that I want, so we’re working on it. Amanda wants to fight her, and we’re finally in a position where we can give Cyborg big fights. Big fight with big-name people and – money fights.”

On the lack of options for Cyborg at 145: “If there were more girls in the 145 division, I would be doing it. You have to understand, too – at the end of the day, people want to see tough fights. I just gave Cyborg probably her toughest fight in MMA, and now Amanda Nunes is no joke. And originally you want to talk about 145-pounders, she was a 145-pound fighter. She was brought into Strikeforce to fight Cyborg. It’s just happening a little later than everybody had planned. And Amanda’s ready, and that’s the fight everyone wants to see.”