Bas Rutten, host of AXSTV's "Inside MMA", gave Strikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey, high praise for her opening move in her first title defense against former Strikeforce champion, Sarah Kaufman on August 18, 2012. Cris "Cyborg" Santos, next on Ronda's Strikeforce hit list, was not so complimentary. Ronda told Cyborg to cut weight to 135 or forget about fighting her.

Respect between champions seems to be missing

Kenny Rice, co-host of the show, shared a long email message from Cyborg to Ronda.

Cyborg reminded Ronda that she is addressing the number one, pound for pound female fighter in the world and ended by saying, "...I will not endanger my health to satisfy the rantings of a spoiled little girl".

I guess whatever banned substance Cyborg took doesn't appear on her list of things to avoid in order to live a long, happy and healthy life. Double standard?

In the message, Cyborg made it clear that even though her last fight, against Hiroko Yamanaka, was ruled a no contest, she still considers herself the women's 145 lbs. champion.

Cyborg is not impressed with Ronda's performance...and vice versa

Ronda responded with, "I have a whole line of girls waiting to fight me...She needs to fight me or she's pretty much done...She's not as awesome as she thinks she is...I've got other things to do. Come down to 135 or I don't have time for you." video

No doubt, cooler heads from the Zuffa team will help resolve this stand-off between the top two female MMA fighters in the world. No MMA fight fan is going to want to miss the Strikeforce war between Ronda and Cyborg. I bet that fight goes longer than one round.

Bas Rutten is "very impressed" with Ronda Rousey's striking

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Ronda Rousey to Cris 'Cyborg' Santos, 'Cut Down to 135 or I Don't Have Time for You': Fan's Look