This past week was quite a busy one in the world of MMA. Injury news, fights announcements, events, Dana’s media luncheon, Gilbert Melendez heading to Bellator, and so much more occurred last week. One of the smaller bits of information was Tito Ortiz stepping down as Cris Cyborg’s manager.

That news led to speculation that Cyborg may be joining the UFC ranks sometime soon, but Dana White did not seem fond of the idea. At a media luncheon this past week, White talked about Cyborg likely being on steroids, how she can not drop to 135, and how it was a huge mistake to have Tito Ortiz as her manager. He also made a very rude comment, saying she looked like Wanderlei Silva.

Cyborg caught wind of Dana’s comments, and reacted to them through Globo’s Combate: (Courtesy of BloodyElbow):

Nobody has the right to accuse you without evidence. I have explained many times that the doping episode was an error during the weight loss for that fight, and it is our mistake and we evolved. Just because we are not perfect, we have no right to judge anyone. Two years have passed since then, I have served my suspension, I resumed my career, I returned with the help of champion Tito Ortiz and George Prajin, who extended their hand when everyone else turned away from me. And, finally, fought three times since, and was tested in two of the last three fights. Can test me today, tomorrow or whenever they want. I’m with a clear conscience. I cannot be judged for the rest of my life for a mistake I made two years ago. I do not want to remember my whole career by the only mistake I made.

In reality, Cyborg is right and Dana’s comments were out of line. At the end of the day, however, he is the UFC president, and if he believes she is a cheat, he will not sign Cyborg to fight Ronda Rousey.