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Brazilian mixed martial artist and boxer; world champion across four major promotions
Brazil · b. 1985
Cristiane Justino Venâncio, known as Cris Cyborg, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer, and the only fighter to have held world titles in the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, Invicta FC and the PFL. Her 2009 win over Gina Carano headlined the first major women's MMA title bout.
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We were training hard saying one day the opportunity is going to come and we're going to be ready to show that girls can fight. And I had the opportunity to show this - not just for me, but to give the opportunity to other women.
Recorded Paul Battison, BBC Sport interview before PFL Tampa, 21 August 2026 source ↗
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