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Cris Cyborg retains PFL title vs. Ketlen Vieira

Overview

On August 22, Cris Cyborg successfully defended her PFL women’s featherweight title by defeating Ketlen Vieira via unanimous decision at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Despite the bout being contested at a catchweight of 153 pounds due to Vieira missing the 145-pound limit, Cyborg’s victory marks her 30th professional win and extends her unbeaten MMA streak to nearly eight years.

Following the match, the 41-year-old veteran declined to confirm her retirement. While she previously suggested her career might conclude after 2026, she stated she intends to take a break and “see what happens” as she evaluates her next steps following the completion of her current PFL contract.

During her post-fight interview, Cyborg issued challenges to boxing champion Claressa Shields and UFC fighter Kayla Harrison. Addressing Harrison, who was present in the arena, Cyborg accused her of avoiding a confrontation and asserted her readiness to compete against anyone in any weight class.

Entities

Cris Cyborg · Ketlen Vieira · PFL · Professional Fighters League · UFC

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Cris Cyborg delays retirement after 30th MMA victory

    After defeating Ketlen Vieira for her 30th MMA win, Cris Cyborg has deferred retirement decisions and issued a direct challenge to UFC champion Kayla Harrison.

  2. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    Cris Cyborg retains PFL title and reaches 30th career win

    Cris Cyborg retained her PFL featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira, marking her 30th career win and leaving her future in MMA undecided.

  3. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Cris Cyborg vs. Ketlen Vieira becomes catchweight bout after weight miss

    Ketlen Vieira missed the featherweight limit by 7.2 lbs ahead of her PFL Tampa bout against Cris Cyborg. The fight will proceed as a non-title catchweight match.

  4. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Cris Cyborg addresses retirement ahead of PFL Tampa bout

    Cris Cyborg says her upcoming fight against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa may be her last under her current contract, though she has not officially decided to retire from MMA.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    PFL Tampa confirms card with Cyborg vs. Vieira title fight

    PFL Tampa will feature a featherweight title defense by Cris Cyborg against Ketlen Vieira on August 22 in Florida, alongside a lightweight co-main event between Gadzhi Rabadanov and Tracy Reeder.

Sources

bjpenn.com · boxemag.com · boxingnews.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · cagesidepress.com · cashonyourmobile.net.au · combatpress.com · diplomatasnews.com.br · europesays.com · fightime.pl · fightmag.com · gardelegen.de · gonkaku.jp · heavy.com · inthecage.pl · kimura.se · middleeasy.com · mma.pl · mma.tv · mmafighting.com · mmamania.com · norway.buddhism.com · odia.ig.com.br · pilarpolitico.com.ar · piranot.com.br · portaldovaletudo.com.br · punchdrunkgamer.com · realcombatmedia.com

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history