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MMA Junkie Staff and Abbey Subhan

Janay Harding: Cris Cyborg title fight ‘would be the top tier’ after Bellator 291

DUBLIN – It should come as little surprise, but Bellator’s women’s featherweights are gunning for the champ.

Cris Cyborg rules the roost atop Bellator’s women’s 145-pound division, but it’s been 10 months since her most recent title defense – a decision over Arlene Blencowe in a rematch in Hawaii. It was the first time Cyborg had to go to a decision under the Bellator banner after four straight finishes in title fights.

Saturday in Dublin, Janay Harding (6-6 MMA, 3-4 BMMA) takes on Sinead Kavanagh (8-5 MMA, 5-5 BMMA) on the Bellator 291 main card at 3Arena. Both fighters said they want to be in the title picture with a win. And for Kavanagh, it would be her second shot at it.

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