Claressa Shields has told Alycia Baumgardner she will make light work of her regardless of the weight they meet at after being called out by the undisputed super featherweight champ.

Claressa Shields has told Alycia Baumgardner she will fight – and beat – her at any weight class after being called out by the undisputed super featherweight world champion. Shields, the self-titled “GWOAT” or “Greatest woman of all time”, ruthlessly warned her fellow American she would make light work of her if they are to meet in the centre of the ring.

Baumgardner is suspended after returning an adverse finding for mesterolone in a drugs test on the night of her unanimous decision win in defense of her titles against Christina Linardatou in July, although she has protested her innocence and claimed in November independent testing has proved she did not take any performance-enhancing substances.

The situation has not stopped her from plotting her next moves, calling out undisputed middleweight queen Shields in an Instagram live video. “I say yes, I will fight Claressa Shields and 147, make the fight,” Baumgardner said. “I know what y’ll thinking, ‘Oh, she’s too small, she’s too big’. I don’t care about none (sic) of that, size does not matter to me baby. It’s the skills, baby.

“Claressa has been who I wanted to fight. I came up to her at the gym and I said ‘Why don’t you and I put on a fight?’ and she said ‘You too small, A.B.’ Claressa, you don’t have to worry about the size, girl. Let’s make the fight happen.”

A fight between Baumgardner, 29, and Shields was not on anyone’s radar until the former put the two-time Olympic champion on blast on social media. Not only have the pair been friends over the course of their careers, but they are also separated by six weight classes. And Shields was supportive of Baumgardner in the aftermath of her positive drugs test.

But Ohio-born Baumgardner wants Michigan native Shields to meet her halfway and fight in the 147-pound welterweight class. Shields, 28, has been campaigning at 160 pounds for the past 18 months, but she has told Baumgardner in no uncertain terms she will defeat her no matter the weight class.

“I’d 100 per cent fight @alyciambaum at 147 or 154 or 160 or 168 long as it’s a belt or multiple belts on the line. You know I’m not hard to make a fight with,” Shields posted on X.

“And last time I checked, I always told people I wouldn’t fight Baumgardner cause (sic) we cool as hell, and I feel that same way bout Mikaela (Mayer). I’d never fight Mikaela, she’s my Olympic sister. I’m just tryna (sic) figure out when did @alyciambaum decide she wanted to fight me?

“Well hey, you think you can dethrone the GWOAT? Start your 147 plan and I’ll start mine. And if we fight just know… I didn’t want to do it. But you made me.”

In the tough world of MMA, where fists do the talking, a song just threw a playful punch. Picture this: Bellator champion Cris Cyborg, famed for her knockout power, grabs a mic instead of gloves.

Her target? Not just the heavy bag, but Kayla Harrison and Claressa Shields. She belts out a parody, echoing Miley Cyrus, but with a twist.

It’s a fusion of pop and punches and Miley, an unexpected move in the fighter’s playbook. Enter Amanda Serrano, a titan in her own right. Her response?

Amanda Serrano laughs while Cyborg sings

Diving into the heart of the story, Cris Cyborg, a titan in the Bellator featherweight division, recently released a parody. She skillfully mimics the tune of Miley Cyrus’s hit ‘Flowers‘, but with a twist uniquely her own. The lyrics ring with her characteristic confidence and prowess. “I have won, all the gold. And I’m just 38 years old. I’m a strong Brazilian, I’ll destroy Kayla Harrison,” she sings with a mix of humor and bravado. Cyborg doesn’t stop there; she continues, “I can knock you out standing and leave you laid out there.”

Stepping further into the story, Cris Cyborg’s musical adventure doesn’t end with her playful jabs at Kayla Harrison. She also turns her lyrical prowess towards Claressa Shields, the Undisputed Light-Middleweight Champion. In her parody of Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers,” Cyborg throws a lyrical punch with, “No remorse, no regret, Claressa Shields just s**t the bed. Oh you know that if you fight me, your nose is gonna fly. I’ll make you cry cause it will go real high.”

This unexpected foray into music caught the attention of many, notably Amanda Serrano. Known for her own formidable presence in the ring, Serrano couldn’t help but react to Cyborg’s creative jab. Her response? A simple yet expressive, “This is hilarious”. This laughter, coming from a fellow fighter, adds a layer of camaraderie to the competitive spirit of MMA.

Cyborg’s parody, thus, does more than entertain; it bridges the gap between intense competition and lightheartedness. It’s not been too long since Claressa called Cyborg out. Could that be the reason of this song?

Shields’ bold call-out