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Cyborg open to meeting Rousey at Wrestlemania

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If Cris Cyborg can't meet Ronda Rousey in the cage, she's willing to clash in the squared circle.

With a long-discussed bout between the pair of women's MMA luminaries failing to materialize and all signs pointing to a WWE foray for Rousey, the 32-year-old Cyborg told FloCombat's Damon Martin on Monday she'd be happy to do in the ring what she and the former bantamweight queen never did in four-ounce gloves.

"I think Ronda Rousey in the WWE would be an amazing thing," Cyborg said. "I just recently attended my first WWE event live when RAW was in (Los Angeles) filming and I absolutely loved the experience. If she really is done fighting and not returning to the UFC, I think the idea of a WWE match between us for the fans is still something everyone could get excited about.

"Could the Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighter beat the American shoot fighting champion? That seems like a pretty natural story line to a WrestleMania if you ask me. I know 70,000 fans who would still be willing to pack a stadium to see Cyborg vs. Rousey even if it took place in a three-rope ring instead of a cage."

Rousey has all but retired from MMA since suffering brutal knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes 13 months apart at UFC 193 and 207, respectively, and is reportedly close to inking a deal with the WWE. As for Cyborg, her upcoming featherweight title defense against Holm at UFC 219 remains at the top of the docket.

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