Quote of the Day: Shayna Baszler Talks Cris Cyborg's Female Problems

by Luke Thomas on Jun 18, 2009 1:54 PM EDT in News Comment 17 comments

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"Here's the thing about that: before the fight, in her interviews and stuff, she's like, 'I just want to show that women can fight just like the men.' And then after the fight, she gets on the mic and says crap like that. And the thing about that is that all of us have to deal with the same female problems. So that's a garbage excuse ... That's really all I have to say about that. It's a piss-poor excuse that's, like, trained in guys that when that issue is brought up, it's like, 'Ok. Cool. That excuses everything.' It gives us a reason to throw tantrums for no reason, gain weight and not make it, and they don't question it. You know, like, culturally, if you know what I'm saying. So, if you say that, it's like a cop out. It's like a 'get out of jail free' card."

-- Shayna Baszler talks to AOL FanHouse about Cris Cyborg's excuse for not making weight against Hitomi Akano. The Queen of Spades takes on Sarah Kaufman tomorrow as part of the Strikeforce Challengers Series.

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I totally agree w/ Baszler...

I there is no way Cyborg or any other female fighter should get a pass because of this. They should adjust their weight to compensate for the worst circumstances. If that means coming into fights light, so be it.

All fighters are expected to make weight. There should be ZERO excuses. It’s a matter of professionalism.

by Dexerion on Jun 18, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Nick Thomas on Jun 18, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“Maybe I shouldn’t have eaten those newborns”

"Japan panics about the rise of "grass-eating men," who shun sex, don’t spend money, and like taking walks."

Did they all get married?

- Ubernoober

by SamCupitt on Jun 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Becha that she was working on her "disapointed" face the night before.

by fuzzy wuzzy on Jun 18, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why take a fight

if you know its gonna happen? 3rd week of every month, sorry Im booked. Its like, I know Im going to get the shits if I eat Chinese buffet, so I dont schedule a pick up basketball game right after.

by ryanwk628 on Jun 18, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree with what she has to say here but I also think it is pretty common to talk shit about someone who TKO’d you. On another note where does Tara Larosa fit in to the female mma picture?

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Jun 18, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Everytime I hear this discussion I just remember back to when Gina Carano missed weight the first time and blamed it on the same thing. Maybe the event can be called, Strikeforce: Women Problem.

But yeah, I still remember the hilarious (not sure if it was meant to be) radio show Sam Caplan and I think it was Matt Cava did back when Five Ounces was good after that Carano incident. Cava wanted no part of the discussion while Caplan kept on wondering whether it was harder for a woman as they had to cut “boob weight”.

"Japan panics about the rise of "grass-eating men," who shun sex, don’t spend money, and like taking walks."

Did they all get married?

- Ubernoober

by SamCupitt on Jun 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reading the rest of the interview, I think Baszler might be taking Kaufman lightly…

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Jun 18, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what are the chances that cyborg still has her period? i’ve known a lot less masculine female athletes miss their period due to a lack of estrogen (female athlete triad) and in all seriousness i’m sure santos’s estrogen levels are as low as it gets. just look at her or listen to her talk.

by FiatJustitiaRuatCaelum on Jun 18, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, something like that may influence whether or not she continues to menstrate, but it’s not the sole deciding factor. Genetics, horomone levels, diet, environment – they all play a role. Hell, even something like birth control pills creates a type of “false menstration”, and we don’t know necessarily what kind of medications she has/is taking.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Jun 18, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs