At UFC 240, Cris Cyborg got back to her winning ways, taking a surprisingly competitive, though ultimately dominant decision win over Felicia Spencer. But though Spencer was the woman standing opposite her on Saturday night, Cyborg’s true opponent was the same person it’s always been, UFC President Dana White.
White and Cyborg have had an acrimonious relationship since long before Cyborg ever signed with the UFC. Even once she did sign with them, the relationship was no less strained, with the UFC forcing an unnecessary cut to 140 pounds on her, and then crowning an inaugural 145-pound champion without her for reasons that still beleaguers the mind.