Germaine de Randamie’s post-fight interview at UFC 208 wasn’t exactly as riveting as it could have been, at least in the eyes of many fans.
After defeating Holly Holm to win the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title earlier this month, de Randamie was asked in her post-fight interview about the possibility of defending her newly-crowned belt against Cris Cyborg, who was sitting cageside for the event in Brooklyn. Yet instead of directly addressing what’s likely to be her next challenge, de Randamie diverted the conversation to a lingering hand injury that she suffered almost two years ago against Larissa Pacheco, and revealed — to the dismay of many — that she’ll be needing surgery.