It’s secure to say that Cris Cyborg needs to do every part she will be able to to assist former rival Gina Carano defeat Ronda Rousey of their upcoming struggle.
We’re simply days away from UFC Corridor of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage after a 10-year hiatus in opposition to Gina Carano in a Most Worthwhile Promotions headliner. Rousey hasn’t fought since struggling back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes within the UFC, and appeared destined to by no means seem in Combined Martial Arts once more.
Quick ahead to 2026, and Rousey appears rejuvenated and motivated for her showdown with the man girls’s MMA pioneer Carano. The 44-year-old Carano hasn’t competed since a TKO loss to Cris Cyborg in August 2009.
Rousey will enter her extremely anticipated comeback struggle as a big favourite in lots of followers, pundits, and fellow fighters’ eyes. Earlier than her two losses, Rousey was on the prime of MMA and appeared destined to retire undefeated.
Cyborg, Carano’s final opponent and a frequent Rousey critic, believes she is aware of the recipe for Carano to tug off the upset on Saturday.
Cris Cyborg lays out technique for Gina Carano forward of Ronda Rousey struggle
In a current submit to X, Cyborg shared a possible gameplan to victory for Carano to defeat Rousey.
“Individuals don’t understand [Ronda Rousey] is southpaw however she stands orthodox due to the Judo and placing your robust hand in entrance,” Cyborg mentioned of Rousey vs. Carano.
“Usually fighters circle exterior the lead hand… to keep away from a fighter’s energy hand. With Ronda that lead hand is her energy hand…and he or she used that lead hand to safe head and/or physique management.
“[Gina] ought to stroll to Ronda’s again leg,” Cyborg continued. “Circling into the rear hand will make it tougher for Ronda to shut the gap.”
Since shedding to Cyborg, Carano has lengthy hinted {that a} struggle with Rousey could be the one bout she’d think about placing on the gloves for. Now, they’re days away from making the dream struggle come to fruition, and Cyborg will preserve a eager eye on the motion.
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