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Coenen: It’s a ‘very big disgrace’ that UFC won’t open a 145 lb division for Cris Cyborg

Marloes Coenen is considered as one of the best fighters and pioneers in Women’s Mixed Martial Arts, as she has fought the best of the best in multiple divisions in the last 16 years. The former Strikeforce champion recently spoke out about the UFC’s treatment of Cris Cyborg and their reluctance to start a new division around the dominant champion.

Coenen, who fought Cyborg twice and remains the only person to last 4 rounds with her, says the UFC should give women more divisions.

"I think it's a very big disgrace for the UFC that they don't build a division around her at 145,” Coenen told MMA Mania.