UFC news: Cris Cyborg finally opens up after she punched Angela Magana at Athlete Retreat

Cris Cyborg, also known as Cristiane Justino, is one of the most decorated female MMA fighters. The Brazilian has been involved a few controversies since joining the UFC.

She first had a spat with UFC President Dana White after she was snubbed in the UFC's inaugural women's featherweight championship fight. Then in December of last year, she was involved in a doping violation and was suspended until February. But the latest incident is a little more serious. UFC fighters are only supposed to fight inside the octagon but Cyborg landed a punch on fellow UFC fighter Angela Magana at the UFC Athlete Retreat.

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Reports say Cyborg was upset about a tweet that Magana had posted and confronted her during the Athlete Retreat and ended up punching her in the face before people got in the way to stop her. Cyborg could face a $1,000 fine and six months in jail for a misdemeanor battery charge. 

Since then Cyborg has come out with a statement and while she did not speak directly about the incident or Magana, she did take shots at the UFC president and commentator Joe Rogan.

"I looked the word Culture up in the dictionary and it said "The social behavior and norms found in human societies" which made me start to think of all the different cultures I have had shape my views and how those experiences have sculpted my understanding of life and relationships, and it made me want to share my thoughts with those on Cyborg Nation," Cyborg said.

"When disparaging comments are made at the top, it sets an example that it is acceptable within the company," Cyborg wrote, "allowing lower ranking individuals to continuing following examples of leaders, establishing the culture and practices of the company. It is no secret I have been a victim of online bullying."

"When people see these actions of people high profile in the company being promoted through social media without consequence or even a public apology, they see it as an acceptable behavior within the company, and often view it as an encouraged opportunity at self promotion. It should never be acceptable for a company to allow their employees to develop a culture where sexual harassment, racial prejudices, or female discrimination are acceptable in the work place."

Read Cris Cyborg's complete statement right here

Check out the video of Cris Cyborg punching Angela Magana