In town to support UFC on FOX 13 preliminary card fighter Ian Entwistle, Invicta FC featherweight champ Cristiane Justino received a present from UFC President Dana White: Front-row tickets to the show at Phoenix’s U.S. Airways Arena.

“Cyborg” Justino’s manager, George Prajin, requested a hook-up and “Dana made sure she was taken care of,” he wrote to MMAjunkie in a text after a tweet from ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto.

White’s generosity might be considered an unexpected gesture considering the harsh words he’s had for Justino (12-1) on repeated occasions. But then again, it might ultimately serve a purpose.

Prajin indicated rival Bellator might be in the picture for Justino’s services. He said the promotion’s recent ratings success with Bellator 131, featuring his longtime client Tito Ortiz vs. Stephan Bonnar, given the Viacom-owned promotion “new life.”

Prajin would not say whether Justino had already received an offer; Bellator President Scott Coker said the promotion had not. Justino currently is under contract with Invicta, who scheduled her for a long-awaited debut at bantamweight at Invicta FC 10 earlier this month. The scheduled appearance was delayed, however, when she suffered an ankle injury. She last fought in July 2013, winning the inaugural featherweight title with a fourth-round TKO of Marloes Coenen.

Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp told MMAjunkie that Justino “has fights left (on her contract), but I 100 percent support where she is at tonight. She is one of the best athletes in this sport and deserves her shot.”

Prajin and Justino negotiated with the UFC early in 2013, but ultimately asked for her release from the promotion and subsequently signed with Invicta.

Meanwhile, Justino continually sparred with her most famous rival and the other half of the fight considered to be the biggest in women’s MMA: UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey (10-0).

Of course, a fight with Rousey would be the endgame if Justino were to reenter negotiations with the UFC. Justino’s camp has repeatedly signaled a desire to make the fight with Rousey, who in turn has welcomed the fight as she’s taken more shots at Justino.

Prajin would not say whether a meeting between UFC executives was pending, but wrote, “I want her to keep the hope of fighting Ronda alive, and tonight, Zuffa is showing they do also — by showing Cris some respect and VIP treatment, which is appreciated.”

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