Cris Cyborg is a prominent professional mixed martial artist who as of October 2024, competes for Bellator MMA and PFL. The veteran combat sports athlete made her debut in professional mixed martial arts on May 17, 2005, in a featherweight showdown against Erica Paes. Cyborg lost her debut fight by getting caught in a knee bar, leading to her submission. She bounced back and won 15 fights straight fights before making her promotional debut in the professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
On July 9, 2015, Cris Cyborg was welcomed into the octagon by Leslie Smith at UFC 198. Cyborg knocked her out in the first round, earning a first-round TKO victory. She established herself as one of the top competitors in the promotion and was only defeated by Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018. As of October 2024, Cris Cyborg is signed with the Bellator MMA.
Cris Cyborg Championships Won
Cris Cyborg has won multiple titles throughout her professional mixed martial arts career. She won her first title by defeating Gina Carano on August 15, 2009, at Strikeforce: Cyborg vs. Carano to win the inaugural Strikeforce women's featherweight championship. Cyborg won her second title in Invicta FC by beating Marloes Coenen on July 13, 2013, at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg to become the inaugural Invicta FC featherweight champion. She clinched her third title in the form of the vacant UFC women's featherweight championship by beating Tonya Evinger at UFC 214 on July 29, 2017. Cyborg then moved on to the Bellator MMA and defeated Julia Budd on January 25, 2020, at Bellator 238 to become the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Champion, thus winning a fourth title.
Cris Cyborg's Record
Cris Cyborg has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 27 wins, 2 losses, and one no-contest as of October 16, 2024. She has defeated 21 opponents by knockout, one by submission, and five by decision. Cyborg has suffered one loss by knockout and one by submission as of October 16, 2024.
| 30 matches | 27 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
FAQs on Cris Cyborg Championships Won
A. As of October 2024, she has won four championships in four different fight promotions.
A. Cris Cyborg made her professional MMA debut on May 17, 2005.
A. Cris Cyborg made her promotional debut in the UFC on May 14, 2016.
A. She is 39 years old as of October 2024.
A. Cris Cyborg is 5 feet and 8 inches tall.
