Cris Cyborg

Cris Cyborg
Cyborg in 2009
Born Cristiane Justino Venâncio
(1985-07-09) July 9, 1985
Curitiba, Brazil
Other names (Cris) Cyborg
Nationality Brazilian
American[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 144.6 lb (65.6 kg; 10.33 st)[2]
Division Featherweight
Reach 68 in (173 cm)[3]
Style Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of San Diego, California, U.S.[4]
Team Chute Boxe Academy
The Arena MMA
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
RVCA Training Centre
Trainer Rudimar Fedrigo
Rank Black belt in Muay Thai[5][6] under Rafael Cordeiro
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão[6]
Years active 2005–present
Kickboxing record
Total 3
Wins 2
By knockout 2
Losses 1
Mixed martial arts record
Total 22
Wins 20
By knockout 17
By decision 3
Losses 1
By submission 1
No contests 1
Other information
Website http://www.CrisCyborg.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Women's Submission grappling
ADCC World Championships
2009 Barcelona+60kg
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2012 Long Beach+74 (Purple)
2011 Long Beach+74 (Purple)
last updated on: March 27, 2014

Cristiane Justino Venâncio (formerly Cristiane Santos; born July 9, 1985) known professionally by her ring name Cris Cyborg, is a Brazilian-American[1] mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. She is the current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion, as well as the former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion and former Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion.[7][8] Cyborg first rose to prominence when she won the Strikeforce title on August 15, 2009, by defeating Gina Carano via first-round technical knock-out (TKO).[9][10][11] She lives in San Diego where she trains and teaches at The Arena. As of October 8, 2018, she is #11 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.[12]

Early life

Cyborg was a national-level team handball player in Brazil before being discovered by Rudimar Fedrigo, a Chute Boxe Academy trainer.[13]

Mixed martial arts career

She made her anticipated United States MMA debut on July 26, 2008, against Shayna Baszler at EliteXC: Unfinished Business.[14] She won the fight by TKO in the second round.[15]

She faced Yoko Takahashi on October 4, 2008, at EliteXC: Heat. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

She was scheduled to face Dutch submission specialist Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7 on February 27, 2009, but backed out of the fight after signing a new contract with Strikeforce.[17] Cyborg earned a BJJ Purple Belt under her jiu-jitsu instructor Cristiano Marcello in 2009.[18]

Strikeforce

She later signed to fight for Strikeforce,[17] which greatly increased the chance that a fight with Gina Carano would take place. In her Strikeforce debut, she faced Hitomi Akano on April 11, 2009, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. Cyborg came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Akano originally rejected the fight due to Cyborg failing to make weight but later accepted the fight.[19] She defeated Akano by TKO in the third round.[20]

Before the fight with Carano, Cyborg was interviewed by mmaworldwide.com's reporter Aaron Tru. When asked how long it would take to submit Carano with a choke hold, she choked him.[21]

She fought Gina Carano on August 15, 2009, at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the Women's Featherweight Championship. Cyborg won via TKO at 4:59 of the 5:00 first round.[22] The card was the first time that a major promotion had featured a main event between women. After the match, she hugged Carano, and stated in her interview that she had the utmost respect for Carano, and that it was an honor to fight her.

She next defended her title against Dutch standout Marloes Coenen at a Strikeforce event on January 30, 2010.[23] She won the fight via TKO at 3:40 of round 3.[24]

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated that the next challenger for Cyborg would most likely be Erin Toughill.[25] However, Toughill later announced her intentions to leave Strikeforce and plans for the fight were cancelled.[26]

On April 7, 2010, Coker stated that Cyborg would fight again in June.[27] She faced Jan Finney at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum[28] and won the fight via KO in the second round.[29] Her contract with Strikeforce expired on June 26, 2011. She renewed her Strikeforce contract on August 25, 2011.

Doping violations and suspension

On September 23, 2011, Cyborg announced that she would return to the promotion to face Hiroko Yamanaka. The fight took place at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011.[30] She won via TKO just sixteen seconds into the first round; however, on January 6, 2012, it was announced that Cyborg had tested positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. As a result of the banned substance, the fight's result was changed to a no contest. Cyborg had her license suspended for one year and was fined $2,500.[31]

Invicta Fighting Championships

On February 15, 2013, a month after Strikeforce folded, Cyborg signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships. She was scheduled to make her debut on April 5 at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson against Ediane Gomes to determine who would move on to face Marloes Coenen.[32] However, Gomes suffered an injury and Cyborg instead faced Fiona Muxlow.[33][34] Cyborg was successful in her return, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.[35][36]

Cyborg faced Marloes Coenen in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.[37][38] She defeated Coenen by TKO in the fourth round to become the first Invicta FC featherweight champion.[39][40]

She returned to Muay Thai to face Jennifer Colomb at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013, defeating the previously undefeated Frenchwoman by TKO in round three.[41][42][43] She had initially been set to fight Martina Jindrova but Jindrova withdrew with injury.[44][45]

She lost a five-round unanimous decision against Jorina Baars in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Championship in the co-main event of Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 28, 2014.[46][47][48] Baars officially knocked down Cyborg in the first round with a head kick and in the fifth round with a spinning heel kick, although referee Tony Weeks missed at least two other occasions throughout the fight where a knockdown could have been issued. Cyborg hit the canvas from a front kick in one occasion and from a knee on another, both times they were ruled slips by the referee.[49]

In February 2015, Cyborg returned to MMA to defend her Invicta Featherweight title against Charmaine Tweet in the main event at Invicta FC 11. She successfully defended her title, winning the fight via TKO in just under a minute in the first round.[50]

Cyborg faced Faith Van Duin on July 9, 2015, at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin. She won the fight by TKO in the first round due to a knee to the body and punches.[51][52]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In March 2015, it was announced that Cyborg had signed with the UFC. Cyborg made her promotional debut at UFC 198 against Leslie Smith at a catchweight of 140 pounds.[53] She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[54]

Cyborg faced promotional newcomer Lina Länsberg in a catchweight (140 lb) bout on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.[55] The referee stopped the fight midway through the second round after Länsberg could not effectively defend herself.[56]

In December 2016 UFC was notified of a potential USADA doping violation by Cyborg. Cyborg's team immediately responded that it was in regards to a substance that helped her recover from her weight cut.[57][58] On February 17, 2017, Cyborg was granted a retroactive therapeutic use exemption (TUE). Therefore, her suspension was lifted, and she was immediately eligible to compete.[59]

In March 2017 Cyborg vacated her Invicta Featherweight title and called out Germaine de Randamie for the belt targeting UFC 214 in Anaheim, California.[7][8] The match fell apart since Germaine de Randamie refused to fight Cyborg stating that Cyborg was a proven drug cheater and she was willing to get stripped of the belt for not fighting Cyborg.[60] De Randamie was stripped of her belt on June 19, 2017 by UFC[61] and Cyborg was expected to face Megan Anderson to fight for the vacated UFC Women's Featherweight Championship at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, California.[62][63] On June 27, Anderson pulled out of the fight due to personal reasons and was replaced by current Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Tonya Evinger.[64] Cyborg won by TKO in the third round to claim her first UFC championship.[65]

In the first defense of her title and the first fight of her new four-fight contract, Cyborg faced Holly Holm on December 30, 2017 in the main event at UFC 219.[66] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[67] This win also earned her her first Fight of the Night bonus.[68][69]

Cyborg faced former Invicta bantamweight champion, Yana Kunitskaya, on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222 for her second featherweight title defense. Cyborg won the fight by TKO in the first round.[70]

Cyborg is scheduled to face Amanda Nunes for the Women's Featherweight Championship fight on December 29, 2018 at UFC 232.[71]

Personal life

Cyborg was married to MMA fighter Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos,[14] and "adopted" his nickname.[72] The couple split in December 2011.[73] She is a naturalized U.S. citizen, since late 2016.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 20–1 (1) Yana Kunitskaya TKO (punches) UFC 222 March 3, 2018 1 3:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 19–1 (1) Holly Holm Decision (unanimous) UFC 219 December 30, 2017 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 18–1 (1) Tonya Evinger TKO (knees) UFC 214 July 29, 2017 3 1:56 Anaheim, California, United States Won the vacant UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 17–1 (1) Lina Länsberg TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg September 24, 2016 2 2:29 Brasília, Brazil Catchweight (140 lbs) bout.
Win 16–1 (1) Leslie Smith TKO (punches) UFC 198 May 14, 2016 1 1:21 Curitiba, Brazil Catchweight (140 lbs) bout.
Win 15–1 (1) Daria Ibragimova KO (punches) Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova January 16, 2016 1 4:58 Costa Mesa, California, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 14–1 (1) Faith Van Duin TKO (knee to the body and punches) Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin July 9, 2015 1 0:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 13–1 (1) Charmaine Tweet TKO (punches) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 2015 1 0:46 Los Angeles, California, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 12–1 (1) Marloes Coenen TKO (punches and elbows) Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg July 13, 2013 4 4:10 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Won the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 11–1 (1) Fiona Muxlow TKO (knees and punches) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 2013 1 3:46 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Invicta FC Featherweight title eliminator.
NC 10–1 (1) Hiroko Yamanaka NC (overturned) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal December 17, 2011 1 0:16 San Diego, California, United States Originally a TKO (punches) win for Cyborg; overturned and stripped of the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship after she tested positive for stanozolol.
Win 10–1 Jan Finney TKO (knee to the body) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum June 26, 2010 2 2:56 San Jose, California, United States Defended the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 9–1 Marloes Coenen TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Miami January 30, 2010 3 3:40 Sunrise, Florida, United States Defended the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 8–1 Gina Carano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 1 4:59 San Jose, California, United States Won the inaugural Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Hitomi Akano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz April 11, 2009 3 0:35 San Jose, California, United States Catchweight (150 lbs) bout; Cyborg missed weight.
Win 6–1 Yoko Takahashi Decision (unanimous) EliteXC: Heat October 4, 2008 3 3:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win 5–1 Shayna Baszler TKO (punches) EliteXC: Unfinished Business July 26, 2008 2 2:48 Stockton, California, United States Catchweight (140 lbs) bout.
Win 4–1 Marise Vitoria TKO (stomps) Storm Samurai 12 November 25, 2006 1 1:27 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 3–1 Elaine Santiago TKO (corner stoppage) Storm Samurai 11 May 21, 2006 1 2:46 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 2–1 Chris Schroeder TKO (punches) Storm Samurai 10 January 28, 2006 1 N/A Curitiba, Brazil
Win 1–1 Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Storm Samurai 9 November 20, 2005 3 5:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 0–1 Erica Paes Submission (kneebar) Show Fight 2 May 17, 2005 1 1:46 Curitiba, Brazil

Muay Thai record

2 Wins (1 KO, 1 TKO), 1 Loss, 0 Draws
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Loss 2-1 Netherlands Jorina Baars UD Lion Fight 14 March 28, 2014 5 3:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
For inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
Win 2-0 France Jennifer Colomb TKO Lion Fight 11 September 20, 2013 3 0:54 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 1-0 Brazil Edna Gloria KO Estimulo de Muay Thai October 21, 2006 1 1:30 Brazil Curitiba, Paraná
Legend
  Win
  Loss
  Draw/No contest
  Notes

Grappling record

8 Matches, 7 Wins (1 Submission), 1 Loss
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Division Type Date Location
Win 7-1 Finland Venla Luukkonen Points (11-0) IBJJF World Championships
(purple belt)		 +74kg Gi June 1, 2012 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 6-1 United States Hillary VanOrnum Points (4-0)
Win 5-1 United States Maia Matalon Submission (armbar)
Win 4-1 United States Amanda Lucas Points (8-0) IBJJF World Championships
(purple belt)		 +74kg Gi June 3, 2011 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 3-1 Canada Sarah Draht Points (16-0)
Win 2-1 Brazil Rosangela Conceicao Referee Decision ADCC World Championships +60kg Nogi September 27, 2009 Spain Barcelona
Loss 1-1 South Africa Penny Thomas Negative Points (-2 -1)
Win 1-0 Sweden Ida Hansson Points (10-0) September 26, 2009

See also

References

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Awards and achievements
New championship 1st Strikeforce Featherweight Champion
August 15, 2009 – January 6, 2012
Stripped		 Vacant
New championship 1st Invicta FC Featherweight Champion
July 13, 2013 – March 24, 2017
Vacated		 Succeeded by
Megan Anderson
Vacant
Title last held by
Germaine de Randamie		 2nd UFC Featherweight Champion
July 29, 2017 – present		 Incumbent
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