What does Bellator do with Cris Cyborg? Four potential options after her title win

Breaking down the potential next fight options for Bellator women’s featherweight champ Cris Cyborg.

4. Oblige Cyborg’s grand prix request

This one feels like the least desirable or likely selection. Cyborg mentioned after winning the belt that she’d like to see Coker and Bellator organize some sort of grand prix she can be involved with. Whether it takes place in Bellator or serves as a co-promotion of sort with Rizin FF in Japan, Cyborg said she likes the idea of fighting through a tournament of opponents, and potentially competing more than once in a night.

Perhaps it can be sorted out logistically, but Bellator loaning Cyborg to Rizin FF doesn’t seem practical when it just got just got her. Bellator is also already running a featherweight grand prix, with the women’s flyweight division rumored to be next. Plans might change if Bellator is willing to bend to Cyborg’s request, but this is the long shot for now.

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