A collision course can be drawn in relatively little time.

Such is the lesson taught by EliteXC female stars Gina Carano (7-0) and Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (6-1). The reigning "Face of Women's MMA" has been headed toward a showdown with the feared Brazilian striker since Cyborg's July EliteXC debut.

After both women were victorious at Saturday night's "EliteXC: Heat," EliteXC Director of Fight Operations Jeremy Lappen said the time is quickly approaching.

"I know it's a fight they both want," Lappen said in the post-fight press conference. "We've talked about early next year -- February, March-ish."

Lappen said the scale of the bout could reach heights never-before imagined in relation to women's MMA.

"That's a fight that the fans want to see," Lappen said. "I think it's going to be the biggest fight obviously in female MMA history. I think it will be one of the biggest fights in MMA history. I just think there's that kind of buzz about that fight. So we're extremely excited about putting it on."

Cyborg first came to prominence at her July EliteXC debut in Stockton, Calif. A relative unknown at the time, the Brazilian phenom initially made waves with her chiseled physique at the event's official weigh-ins. Cyborg sported a game to match her frame when she attacked opponent Shayna Baszler with reckless abandon en route to a second-round knockout.

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