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When the Octagon lands in Brooklyn, New York for the first time on Feb. 11, it will be a historic night, as the UFC unveils the women’s featherweight division for the first time, with Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie battling it out at UFC 208 to become the promotion’s first female world champion at 145 pounds.

This five-round championship bout, which airs live on Pay-Per-View from Barclays Center, is also a must see because it pits two of combat sports’ greatest strikers against each other, as three-division world boxing champion Holm squares off with three-division Muay Thai champion de Randamie.

I'm guessing winner will fight Cyborg.

 

[NomarTyme]

I like this. Holly Holms looks like death at 135.

 

[Master Thespian]

So no hespech for the person who will dominate the division?

 

[BadAss2961]

Bout damn time. That's a good matchup too.

No running from Cyborg now.

 

[Chesskid1]

how is holm getting a title shot though

 

[KefkaPalazzo]

So no hespech for the person who will dominate the division?

She was offered a fight against both and turned them down. Needs more than 10 weeks to cut weight she said.

 

[Master Thespian]

She was offered a fight against both and turned them down. Needs more than 10 weeks to cut weight she said.

Damn, how big is she now?

 

[BadAss2961]

Damn, how big is she now?

She would walk around in at least the 170s.

 

[Heroman]

Cyborg can't cut down to 145, she would kill herself

 

[NYR]

UFC is setting up 2017 to be the year of Rousey. Rousey will win on Dec 30th, setting up a match up at 145 for a champ vs champ re-match against Holm. They need to push Holm back up, putting a belt on her does that because right now, she looks like female Buster Douglas which doesn't sell tickets.

Rousey gets through that one and Once that is settled, the fight people want to see - Cyborg v Rousey for the 145 belt.

how is holm getting a title shot though

See above. Rousey v Holm II doesn't sell tickets when Holm looks like a tin can. This is all a set up.

 

[Alex Anderson]

Looking forward to seeing the ufc.com rankings for this division. Sounds like it will have great depth.

 

[Ithil]

Still about 30 pounds too light for Cyborg.

 

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Brett Okamoto
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Just spoke to Cris Cyborg on the phone. Says she's "sad." "Yesterday, there were no girls in my division. Today, they rush to make a belt."

 

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Oh well... A title shot as soon as she's ready to go should be a no brainer.

She probably wanted to be the first champ though.