MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant spoke via Skype with Sijara Eubanks, who was scheduled to fight for the inaugural UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship against Nicco Montano at the TUF 26 Finale on December 1, 2017. Sijara explains the weight cutting issues that led to her being removed from the title fight, why she believes she should fight at flyweight rather than bantamweight and how she plans to avoid the same situation in the future. She also shares her opinion on the new match-ups between Nicco and Roxanne Modafferi and Barb Honchak and Lauren Murphy.
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She needs to fight at 135lbs, she can't do this for each and every fight, it's not safe.
She will def move up
She's terrible looking they seriously should have a dyke division cause these bitches are way different than normal women
She's terrible looking they seriously should have a dyke division cause these bitches are way different than normal women
She was my favorite fighter. weight cuts suck. I can not wait until she gets back in the cage.
She was my favorite fighter. weight cuts suck. I can not wait until she gets back in the cage.
l hate she is not fighting.
l hate she is not fighting.
This girl was on dialysis because her kidneys almost shut down from the weight cut. How the fuck can you trash talk her for nearly dying to make weight?
You are only gaining weigh back if you are pushing food in your face girl.
You are only gaining weigh back if you are pushing food in your face girl.
If she cut off her penis she would have made weight….
If she cut off her penis she would have made weight….
Her excuse's were numba 1 bullshit. You could see Karyn was buying it. Eubanks should just admit she fucked up. I aint trying to hear this body re-framing nonsense.
Her excuse's were numba 1 bullshit. You could see Karyn was buying it. Eubanks should just admit she fucked up. I aint trying to hear this body re-framing nonsense.
Came all that way just to not make weight and miss a chance at a ufc title. Weak shit.
She knew she would lose so she missed weight. She stood no chance against Nicco, period.
She knew she would lose so she missed weight. She stood no chance against Nicco, period.
I think allot of fighters put too much importance in cutting as much weight as possible so they can rehydrate and gain a weight advantage over their opponent for the fight. Surely your technique, physical conditioning, mental strength etc are way more important look at the heavyweight division the best heavyweights haven't been the biggest heaviest ones (Cain, Fedor and Werdum usually fight 20lb under the weight limit.) Valentina Shevchenko is about the same height as Eubanks and when she fought at 135 she didn't even cut any weight and managed to beat Holly Holm.
I think allot of fighters put too much importance in cutting as much weight as possible so they can rehydrate and gain a weight advantage over their opponent for the fight. Surely your technique, physical conditioning, mental strength etc are way more important look at the heavyweight division the best heavyweights haven't been the biggest heaviest ones (Cain, Fedor and Werdum usually fight 20lb under the weight limit.) Valentina Shevchenko is about the same height as Eubanks and when she fought at 135 she didn't even cut any weight and managed to beat Holly Holm.
How can you fucking come in at such a heavy weight and try to cut so much weight for a fight that you had a good change of being the UFC champ on? I mean holy shit, how can you blow that. Why would anyone leading up to the fight, during their camp, not get their weight down so the cut is easy? How the fuck is that possible. Seriously. Lose the god damn weight and then cut. This is life changing shit, why would you blow it that bad? I don't get it. Most of us will never even come close to a 10th of even getting as far as she did, and I know my ass would have an easy cut.
She was TOO heavy to begin with, losing weight should have been easy if you chose to do it. Could have dropped 10 lbs EASY in a month, probably more and still been in tip top condition.
WTF is these dumb excuses. She came in 20+ pounds overweight! If it was up to me, she'd NEVER fight in the UFC again. There are Literally hundreds of women in line for her spot, and she Pisses on them, the fans and the UFC!
And says she began camp at 155 lbs. Crazy.
WTF is these dumb excuses. She came in 20+ pounds overweight! If it was up to me, she'd NEVER fight in the UFC again. There are Literally hundreds of women in line for her spot, and she Pisses on them, the fans and the UFC!
She’s a dumb ass. 3 times on the show she had issues making weight, now she can’t fight the finale because of weight issues. Again….. complete dumb ass. Hopefully she never gets another opportunity like this.
donuts
donuts
She is walking around at 155 that is more than the bantamweight walk at. That is the truth, if you started at 150lbs in camp that is big red flag immediately.
She is walking around at 155 that is more than the bantamweight walk at. That is the truth, if you started at 150lbs in camp that is big red flag immediately.
It's clear that she's a bantamweight trying to reign over a lower weight class. Just move up!
It's clear that she's a bantamweight trying to reign over a lower weight class. Just move up!
She couldn't be more happy for missing weight she will never make it without drama and no u don't have one year to take off when u r 32
She couldn't be more happy for missing weight she will never make it without drama and no u don't have one year to take off when u r 32
I still respect her even though i was hoping to see her fight Nicco,….other than that,. i'm so proud of Nicco for winning the fight.
I still respect her even though i was hoping to see her fight Nicco,….other than that,. i'm so proud of Nicco for winning the fight.
She's too damn big for 125 but girlfriend scared to face the competition at 135…can't blame her lol. You are not a 125er! You walk around at 150?…Hell…go fight Cyborg.
She's too damn big for 125 but girlfriend scared to face the competition at 135…can't blame her lol. You are not a 125er! You walk around at 150?…Hell…go fight Cyborg.
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Excuses after excuses.
Excuses after excuses.
Cut back on the Juice!
Cut back on the Juice!
Nico was gonna destroy her anyways..
Nico was gonna destroy her anyways..
wow how the fuck do u make the finale then miss weight. i knew she was off bc they asked her last night whats her weight and she avoided the question and jus said shes close lol. lies.
wow how the fuck do u make the finale then miss weight. i knew she was off bc they asked her last night whats her weight and she avoided the question and jus said shes close lol. lies.
I am so bummed! Can't wait till you're back Sarg!
I am so bummed! Can't wait till you're back Sarg!
hmmm. She talks about it being gods will or some shit as to why she didn't make weight but the REALITY is it's her fault she didn't make weight. I'm not saying it's not hard but let's accept responsibility! There is no divine plan, you are the reason your not fighting for the title. Good luck, in the future.
hmmm. She talks about it being gods will or some shit as to why she didn't make weight but the REALITY is it's her fault she didn't make weight. I'm not saying it's not hard but let's accept responsibility! There is no divine plan, you are the reason your not fighting for the title. Good luck, in the future.
Doesn't even seen like she is disappointed in herself even.
John Hartley because what are going to do she did everything she could but her body flat out shut down nothing you can do but take it on the chin jump back on the horse & keep moving & figure out better ways to cut, trust me she I know her she was super pissed at herself
Doesn't even seen like she is disappointed in herself even.
Sad that she'll never get the title, next contender will be someone already in the ufc and she can't compete with ufc talent.
Sad that she'll never get the title, next contender will be someone already in the ufc and she can't compete with ufc talent.
She has no one to blame but herself, at the end of the day. The UFC did the right thing, and personally, don't think she's a flyweight
She has no one to blame but herself, at the end of the day. The UFC did the right thing, and personally, don't think she's a flyweight
135 may be her weight class
Ekhart Troll she is too short
nah, she's alright. time to move up
135 may be her weight class
She still the 125 pound champ in my eyes. She dominated all 3 of her fights. Fuck the haters.
Cap From Capitol Heights your eyes must be bad then because I don’t see the strap over her shoulder
Warren&Dana DesRosier from what i seen from nicco & roxy lat night, ohhh sijara is easily the champ.
There’s no excuse. She had enough time to lose the weight before for the fight. Blew a huge opportunity to become champion.
Sir Classic prob the biggest of her career/life stupid like u did it 3 times durin show then u can win an change ur life like stupid as shit
Les Wilson not every weight cut is not the same, some cuts are way easier then others some cuts your body kills it then some cuts your body just shuts down, this was her first time cutting to 125 after fighting so long at 135, flyweight is the best division for her because she is undersized at 135 she just needs to get her walk around weight down I train with her at team Lloyd Irvin & she always knew the cut was going to be challenging but it's a learning experience
Im happy she didnt make the cut it was not good for her health to kill herself cutting weight she needs to move up on a weight class not her fault she was nothing suppose to be in the weight class to begin with
Lawrence Chavious it wasn't the first time. She made the weight during the show. She had the opportunity at a title and she blew it. End of story.
Cameron Mitchell it actually is her fault for choosing that class and knowing the risks when there is a class that suits her better in terms of cutting. she has no excuse just wants to fight smaller women, look at Val she went up in did just fine being undersized
There’s no excuse. She had enough time to lose the weight before for the fight. Blew a huge opportunity to become champion.
I was wondering during her first weight cut when she had to cut her dreads, why is someone who can't make weight on a show to inaugurate a title in a weight class she doesn't fit in? im sure it sucks for her but she needs to move up.
Lawrence Chavious looks like she needs to find a different profession if you can't make 125 and are too short for 135
Bobby Signor obviously she can make 125 this time her body just shut down her she did something different that didn't work that's it she isn't the first person to miss weight & won't be the last person everybody is acting like she is the first person to miss weight
Lawrence Chavious she's pretty big tho 155 lbs cutting to 125 lbs is a pretty big gap yea other people can do it for sure but maybe she can't or it's not as healthy for her as fighting for 135 lbs but I guess she's to short for that idk what she'll do
Bobby Signor she needs to do what andrade did & that was take time to slim her body down to like 140-145 she's proven she can make the weight but cutting 30lbs is hell, i mean I cut 15lbs & even that sucks so 30lbs is terrible she just needs to reframe her body down plus she even said she felt better at 125
Lawrence Chavious gonna have to , she's not tall enough for the bigger divisions
I was wondering during her first weight cut when she had to cut her dreads, why is someone who can't make weight on a show to inaugurate a title in a weight class she doesn't fit in? im sure it sucks for her but she needs to move up.
ya….pppffffttt
ya….pppffffttt
loser, enough said
aaasfdf tell her that to her face
Bullshit if you can't control what you put in your damn mouth you are not disciplined! Her Instagram has her eating cake.
Cosmo Kramer your correct horse shit and she's a dike!
Yikes!!.. What's her being a lesbian got to do with anything ? But your complaints are mostly valid.
Look how chipper she is in this interview!
Cosmo Kramer but she's a fighter who's job is to make weight and she was in the process of cutting weight. even Justin and Eddie said she cuts from 155 to 125, that's alot of weight especially for a woman
That's true. Which is why also why I said that his comments were valid for the most part. All these guys and gals are freaking trying to get this supposed " advantage" by being the bigger person , when most of them don't even fight in a way that utilizes that weight advantage. Not to mention that if you're having constant and consistent trouble making a particular weight class, then that weight class most likely is not for you, or you're coming in WAAAY too heavy. Like Gastelum, for example. Unlike most people, I think Gastelum is more of a MW than a WW, based on his performances, and the fact that he's had trouble making WW.
Showing not a care in the world. She messed everybody up. Her coaches spent money for the event and the training camp. How is she going to pay them now?
Showing not a care in the world. She messed everybody up. Her coaches spent money for the event and the training camp. How is she going to pay them now?
Sijara is a bantam weight the whole time. She should get a contact with the UFC.
Sijara is a bantam weight the whole time. She should get a contact with the UFC.
She makes total sence when talking about continuing a run @125lbs but there's no real excuse for not making weight with months advance notice.
EXAMPLE:[When TJ Started Cutting Down To Fight DJ, before he turned down the fight]…
(This now shows why she "refused" to answer "what her weight was" during the TUF Talk interview)
The stubbornness. Its diminishing returns when your killing yourself to make weight.
The stubbornness. Its diminishing returns when your killing yourself to make weight.
Another great interview by Karyn Bryant. In my opinion among the best journalists in mma. She lets the interviewee tell her full side of the story. What a day in mma – lots of unexpected twists & turns.
Thanks a lot! And yes, what a day!
David Dirks true, I've seen interviews where the one doing the interview just can't seem to let the guest say everything they want in response to the question they just asked and I love a good Karyn interview, especially on fox. you just know when you see Karyn on fox it's going to be entertaining
Another great interview by Karyn Bryant. In my opinion among the best journalists in mma. She lets the interviewee tell her full side of the story. What a day in mma – lots of unexpected twists & turns.
Great interview!
Thanks!
Great interview!
The girls at 135 are too big for me but I can't make 125 wtf
Leo Shakur shes a bum she wants to be the bigger fighter fighting small chicks….bum
Leo Shakur It's ridiculous.
“Started at 155”! Not promising to fight at flyweight.
The girls at 135 are too big for me but I can't make 125 wtf
sad. was actually looking forward to this. on a side note, Karen you look amazing.
Thanks! And I was looking forward to Sarj vs Nicco too…
sad. was actually looking forward to this. on a side note, Karen you look amazing.
If you can't make weight that's not your weight class stop being a pussy and fight with the big girls
No more of this insanity. Every fighter that misses weight should be forced to move up to the next weight class
Luke W well said
Nah you should be fined a nice fine mayb even dropped depending how much uv missed this chick had what 3 months to lose she said 10 lbs? Tf move along go nicco
Mmmm not quite. 1st time you get a percentage of your money taken away. If you miss a second time, then I agree with you. I make exceptions for for fighters that take fights on short notice since they are doing the promoter a solid, and they are saving a fight and or main event.
Luke W if they really do follow this, Khabib would be fighting in HW in no time!
it's already looking kinda bad when in the tuf finale you have a fighter miss weight by 5 lbs and another that had medical issues cutting the weight
No more of this insanity. Every fighter that misses weight should be forced to move up to the next weight class
Underachiever. Are you a pro or not.
Underachiever. Are you a pro or not.