Former UFC Champion Cris Cyborg Discusses A Run In Pro Wrestling
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg is open to the idea of stepping into a wrestling ring.
Cyborg is close friends with AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa. Speaking with Denise Salcedo, Cris Cyborg stated that she is open to one day trying professional wrestling if fans want to see her go that route, remarking that she has already had some experience training with the AEW Women’s World Champion.”
It’s a different sport,” Cyborg said. “You know, it’s like I said, I love challenges. If I have the opportunity, for sure, I’m going to train and do my best. I’ve done some training before with Thunder Rosa. it’s fun, it’s nice. Ronda Rousey is doing amazing over there and a few fans would like to see me, one day, doing pro wrestling, I’m going to do it.”
Cris Cybord to Danise Salcedo
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