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Cris Cyborg
Winning featherweight titles across major MMA promotions.
Carano victory · UFC title
- Born
- 9 July 1985
- Birthplace
- Curitiba, Brazil
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Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist whose aggressive striking brought championships in Strikeforce, Invicta, UFC and Bellator.
Early life
Handball
Played handball at national level before entering combat sports.
Chute Boxe
Was encouraged to train by coaches who noticed her athletic ability.
Career
- 2005–2009
MMA beginnings
Progressed from Brazilian events to a Strikeforce championship.
- 2013–2019
Invicta and UFC
Won featherweight titles in both organisations.
- 2020 onward
Bellator and PFL
Continued championship competition across further promotions.
Achievements
Carano victory
Won the Strikeforce title in a landmark women’s main event.
UFC title
Defeated Tonya Evinger for the featherweight championship.
Bellator title
Stopped Julia Budd to win another major promotion’s belt.
Beyond fighting
Charity
Supports Fight for the Forgotten’s clean-water projects.
Family
Adopted her teenage niece in 2018.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Kevin Paul. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
