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SUNRISE, Fla. -- Some have called Cris Cyborg the new face of women's MMA, and if the current Strikeforce 145-pound champion is hoping to secure her status as the most important female fighter in North America, she is going to have to successfully defend her title against Marloes Coenen at Strikeforce: Miami on Saturday night. Read More: cris cyborg, mma fighting exclusive, videos, Marloes Coenen (MMA)
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