Carano also talked about meeting her opponent, saying "Our rooms were right across from each other at one of the fights. I don't speak the same language as her, but it's been nothing but smiles. She seems like a great girl and I'm excited and honored to fight her. I couldn't have a better opponent to make history with."

While it has been all smiles when they've met, Carano says she's prepared for anything that Cyborg has to offer.

"I'm prepared for everything because I know that Cris is good at everything. She's great standing, she's great on the ground. I'm prepared for wherever this fight goes. I think in the past I've been labeled as a standup fighter, but I'm not afraid to take it to the ground either. I'm going to be prepared for everything, however it goes, and, hopefully, I'll come out the winner in it.

"I'm just going to fight my game plan and try to be in the best shape possible. And, hopefully, just do my best and fight my fight and not anybody else's fight. She's explosive. We're going to find out how I handle it, I guess."

Carano also addressed the depth and future of the women's fight division, noting that "the problem has been exposure for women. People walk away from female fighting and they talk about it like it's the main event. It's just a matter of exposure. It's blowing up from here and I'm so honored to be a part of it from the beginning.

"I'm honored to be a part of such a great sport. I think that it has changed my life in a lot of ways and redirected me. I've learned so much about the world through this sport. For this fight, it's one of the biggest honors and it almost makes me choke up to say that I'm going to be able to fight such a wonderful opponent. It's such a big deal for females in this sport. There are so many of them out there and there are going to be so many more in the years to come.

"I really feel like we're a part of something huge. I hope I make everybody proud and I'm looking forward to all the great fights in the future."

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg will be will take place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, with tickets having gone on sale June 15th.