Cat Zingano and her manager made the choice to face Pam Sorenson next rather than clash with Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg.
That was according to Scott Coker (Bellarator President), who ended the verbal spat between them after Cyborg said Zingano refused to fight her, while Zingano countered by claiming that Cyborg had not been drug tested for their matchup.
“Cat wanted one more fight before Cris,” Coker said after Bellator 274. She was not the one who made that decision, but her manager.
“So the manager said ‘we want one more fight.’ So we said ‘OK’ and we put together the fight for her. From there if she wins, she can fight Cris.”
The nasty exchanges between Cyborg & Zingano escalated in the last few weeks after Sorensen’s fight was revealed for Bellator 276 March 12..
Zingano, who is currently 2-0 in Bellator, took to Twitter where she floated the rumor about Cyborg and then added that her next fight would be a No. 1 contender’s bout in the division.
Zingano stated that
“Hearing Cris is refusing drug testing. “I have been told my opponent and that it’s a No. 1 contender match set for [March 12]. That’ll give someone plenty of time to get their sh*t together enough to fight me by summer.”
It didn’t take long for Cyborg to blast Zingano for the allegation regarding potential drug testing for a fight between them.
“Cat Zingano. Cyborg asked. Cyborg said, “I have not refused drug tests. “I’m available whenever you need me.
“Behind-the scenes, Bellator keeps telling you that you need to have more time to prepare. You need to fight a different opponent before you can go to social media. Now you are using lies, smear campaigns, and excuses. Sad.”
It seems that Cyborg won that round, with Coker supporting her claim that Zingano’s manager chose to fight Sorenson over a title shot.
Coker said that Zingano would be the No. 1 contender in her upcoming bout. 1 contender’s bout with the same opportunity being afforded to Sorenson if she’s victorious.
“Listen to Sorenson’s win over Cat. “Because she deserves a shot at that point.”
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