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Cris Cyborg reacts to Germaine de Randamie’s refusal to take a fight against her.

As the inaugural UFC featherweight champion, Germaine de Randamie drew the line in terms of who her next opponent will be. In a statement her team released on Friday, “The Iron Lady” is willing to face anyone, except for Cris Cyborg, whom the branded as a “known and proven cheater.”

Cyborg immediately responded via her own statement to MMA Fighting hours later. According to her, she should not be faulted if the current champion is not willing to take a fight against her.

"She’s running, scared to enter the Octagon with me.