Cris 'Cyborg' and Megan Anderson appear to be all-in on UFC 214 clash

As the status of UFC women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie continues to remain a mystery, frustration among fellow fighters in her weight class is beginning to boil over.

Although the UFC’s women’s 145-pound division technically only consists of two fighters in de Randamie (7-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Cristiane Justino (17-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), the UFC is having a difficult time booking a championship fight between the two. De Randamie is apparently not ready to fight despite winning the gold nearly three months ago with a unanimous decision over Holly Holm at UFC 208.

“Cyborg” is ready to move on without the champion, though, and has said she wants to compete at July’s UFC 214 event, which takes place in her adopted backyard of Anaheim, Calif., whether a belt is on the line or not.

But if not for a matchup with “The Iron Lady,” the question, as always, comes down to who Justino, arguably the top pound-for-pound female fighter in MMA history, could share the octagon with next.

There are rarely willing foes for Justino, but current Invicta FC champion Megan Anderson (8-2) does not fit that description. She’s adamant she wants to face Justino as soon as possible, and the July 29 pay-per-view event at Honda Center appears to fit perfectly into her summer schedule.

I'm your huckleberry…. #UFC214 #UFCAnaheim @danawhite where you at mate?? Let's set this up!

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If the UFC did, in fact, proceed with a Justino vs. Anderson bout at UFC 214, it remains unknown whether any sort of championship belt would come into play. An interim title is always an option, but with so much uncertainty around de Randamie, the option of the Dutch titleholder vacating the gold has reportedly been discussed, as well.

Anderson currently holds the Invicta FC women’s featherweight title, which was previously owned by Justino. The Australian is not officially under UFC contract, either, but as seen numerous times in the past, the working relationship between the UFC and Invicta FC has allowed fighters to cross over between organizations.

Justino is the unquestioned No. 1 contender to de Randamie’s belt. However, if the fight isn’t going to happen at UFC 214, the Brazilian recently told “The MMA Hour” that it’s time to move on.

“I am very excited about this fight (with Anderson), and I called out this fight a long time, because I think she’s a 145-pounder,” Justino said. “This fight was supposed to happen a long time again, and then (it didn’t) happen because her manager talked to the UFC and thought she needed more time, needed more fights. But they think this is the real fight. This is the real fight for the belt at 145.”

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