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Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg Results and Highlights
Bellator MMA is in Inglewood, California tonight for Bellator 238 which features the women’s featherweight title on the line as Julia Budd battles Cris Cyborg in the main event. Budd (13-2) is looking to defend her belt for the fourth time and extend her winning streak to 12. She won the inaugural featherweight title back […]
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Cris Cyborg looking to make history as MMA’s first ‘Grand Slam Champion’
Cris Cyborg knows she will go down as one of the greats but at Bellator 238 she can cement her legacy even more. In the main event, Cyborg is making her Bellator debut and taking on Julia Budd for the featherweight title. Should she win, she would become the first person to win belts in […]
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Bellator 238 | Pro fighters make their picks for Julia Budd vs. Cris Cyborg title fight
In the main event of Bellator 238, Julia Budd is looking to defend her featherweight title against Cris Cyborg who’s making her promotional debut. Heading into the fight, Budd is a +325 underdog while the Brazilian is a -450 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions […]
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Cris Cyborg looks to etch her legacy in stone in Bellator debut
At Bellator 238, on Saturday, January 25, Cris Cyborg will challenge Julia Budd for the Bellator featherweight title. When she steps into the Bellator cage for the first time, Cyborg will be adding another world-class MMA promotion to her resume, which already includes the UFC, Invicta FC, and Strikeforce. She will also be re-uniting with […]
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Cris Cyborg: Bellator 238 fight against Julia Budd will be ‘one of the greatest fights in WMMA history’
Cris Cyborg believes her upcoming fight against Julia Budd will be one of the best ever. In the main event of Bellator 238, Cyborg is making her promotional debut and challenging for the featherweight title. It will no doubt be a tough fight for Cyborg. Yet, she is eager for the challenge and the opportunity […]
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Cris Cyborg is ‘the greatest female fighter of all time,’ says Scott Coker
Bellator president Scott Coker says that Cris Cyborg is “the greatest female fighter of all time” ahead of her title fight against Julia Budd. Cyborg has an incredible 21-2, 1 NC record in her MMA career and didn’t lose a fight between her MMA debut in 2005 and 2018, when she was knocked out by […]
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Amanda Nunes shares her take on why Cris Cyborg turned down a rematch in UFC
Amanda Nunes recently theorized on why a rematch with Cris Cyborg never came to fruition in the UFC. “The Lioness” defeated Cyborg via a shocking first-round KO in their December, 2018 fight. UFC President Dana White claimed that Cyborg didn’t want a rematch. However, Cyborg has always maintained her stance that she always wanted a […]
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Tito Ortiz stopped managing ‘Cyborg’ after butting heads with her boyfriend
Tito Ortiz was the long-time manager of Cris Cyborg, but ended his working relationship with the Brazilian MMA legend shortly after she lost to Amanda Nunes in late 2018. Speaking to James Lynch of the Score, Ortiz explained why he decided to cease managing Cyborg. According to the former UFC light heavyweight champion Cyborg’s boyfriend […]
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Cris Cyborg vs. Julia Budd betting odds released
The opening betting odds have been released for the main event of Bellator Los Angeles between Bellator women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd and challenger Cris Cyborg. The online sportsbooks William Hill released the odds for Cyborg vs. Budd. Check them out below, courtesy of BestFightOdds.com. Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg: Cristiane Justino (-360) vs. Julia […]
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PHOTO | Cris Cyborg strips down for new photo shoot
Former UFC featherweight champ Cris Cyborg recently stripped down for a photo shoot with Larissa Reis. See the first photo from this shoot below: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BJIaWlj2M/ Cyborg recently parted ways with the UFC and signed with Bellator MMA. She’ll make her debut for the promotion when she takes on reigning featherweight champion Julia Budd on January […]
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Cris Cyborg still hopeful for Amanda Nunes rematch
Cris Cyborg is now a Bellator fighter, but the former UFC women’s featherweight champ is still hopeful for a rematch with Amanda Nunes. Cyborg and Nunes collided in late 2018, in the co-main event of UFC 232. Nunes, the bantamweight champion, was challenging Cyborg for the featherweight title. It took Nunes just 51 seconds to […]
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Julia Budd vs. Cris Cyborg title fight official
Cris Cyborg will fight Julia Budd for the Bellator featherweight title on January 25th at an event in Inglewood, California. Bellator announced this news during the Bellator 228 broadcast on Saturday night. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_ASBLAYND/ The former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC featherweight champion Cyborg signed with Bellator MMA earlier this month after she was released from her […]
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Scott Coker talks Bellator debuts of Cris Cyborg, Josh Barnett
Bellator MMA has recently signed several notable free agents, including former UFC champions Josh Barnett and Cris Cyborg. Speaking to the media ahead of Bellator 228, Bellator president Scott Coker discussed the Bellator debuts of these two stars. He started with Barnett, explaining that he’d like the heavyweight veteran to make his debut in Japan […]
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Cris Cyborg talks possible pro wrestling career
Cris Cyborg is no stranger to making new career moves. Recently, she left the UFC to join Bellator, and now it seems the former champion has her sights set on WWE. Cyborg had a tumultuous relationship with the UFC, specifically the organization’s kingpin, Dana White. The last fight of her final UFC contract was a […]
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Cris Cyborg confident Amanda Nunes rematch would go differently
Although Cris Cyborg is no longer in the UFC and recently signed with Bellator, she still hopes she can rematch Amanda Nunes one day. The two fought back at UFC 232, when Nunes moved up in weight and shockingly knocked Cyborg out in just 51 seconds. Since then, the former featherweight champion and the UFC […]
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Bellator boss Scott Coker criticizes UFC’s treatment of Cris Cyborg
Bellator President Scott Coker isn’t impressed with the way the UFC handled the career of Cris Cyborg. Cyborg, the former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC featherweight champion, joined Bellator MMA earlier this month. Prior to her move to Bellator, Cris Cyborg competed in the UFC, and got off to a good start with stoppage wins over […]
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Cris Cyborg believes women’s featherweight is ‘one of the deepest in terms of talent’
Cris Cyborg officially signed with Bellator two weeks ago. The former UFC featherweight champion was released from the Las Vegas-based promotion after her UFC 240 bout — partly due to her crumbling relationship with UFC President Dana White. Cris Cyborg talked to many promotions when her free agency began, but she always knew she would […]
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Cris Cyborg explains why new Bellator deal is preferable to UFC deal
Cris Cyborg is happy to have parted ways with the UFC and inked a new deal with Bellator MMA. In fact, she says her new deal with Bellator includes a number of important benefits that she was not able to enjoy while fighting for the UFC. Most notably, Cyborg is no longer obligated to wear […]
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Cris Cyborg on UFC departure: Dana White is a ‘liar’
Earlier this year, Cris Cyborg parted ways with the UFC. Based on UFC President Dana White’s telling of this highly publicized split, it was the UFC that decided to end the relationship. Cyborg, however, begs to differ. Now a member of the Bellator MMA roster, and looking forward to a title shot opposite Bellator’s reigning […]
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Cris Cyborg gets title shot against Julia Budd in Bellator debut
Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg was introduced as the newest fighter on Bellator’s roster during Saturday night’s Bellator 226 event. The promotion also confirmed that Cyborg will be fighting Bellator women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd in her organizational debut. Bellator commentator “Big” John McCarthy revealed the promotion’s plans during an in-cage interview with […]
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Scott Coker explains how Bellator will promote Cris Cyborg better than UFC
Former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC champ Cris Cyborg is now a Bellator MMA fighter. The Brazilian legend signed with the Scott Coker helmed promotion this week. Cyborg and Coker have a longstanding professional relationship, as Coker was the president of Cyborg’s former home in Strikeforce. As the pair begin the next chapter of their professional […]
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Cris Cyborg hints at where she’ll be signing, promises news soon
Cris Cyborg has parted ways with the UFC, and is now negotiating with other promotions in hopes of finding a setting for the next chapter of her illustrious career. Speaking in a video posted to her official YouTube channel, Cyborg divulged that she feels no regret about leaving the UFC. “Everything I did, I was […]
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Scott Coker updates on negotiations with Cris Cyborg
The president of Bellator, Scott Coker, is making his loyalty to Cyborg known, as he claims she is the female GOAT. The former UFC featherweight champion, Cris Cyborg, is currently a free agent after being released from her UFC contract. Her last fight was a win against formerly undefeated fighter Felicia Spencer (7-1) at UFC […]
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PFL President confirms interest in Cris Cyborg
The battle for Cris Cyborg has begun. Weeks removed from her UFC release, the former UFC, Invicta and Strikeforce champion is already being courted by other promotions. We already know that Bellator President Scott Coker plans on making her on offer, while ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has also sung her praises. And […]
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Miesha Tate says Cris Cyborg was ‘humanized’ during UFC run
Miesha Tate looks back on Cris Cyborg’s UFC run as the time the unstoppable force met her match. Cyborg had long been regarded as the most dominant female in mixed martial arts history. She pummeled Gina Carano back in Aug. 2009 to leave no doubt as to who the Strikeforce queen was. While she never […]
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Cris Cyborg reveals she is officially done with the UFC
Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is moving on from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The news come shortly after UFC President Dana White announced that the promotion was out of the ‘Cyborg business’. “She is free and clear to go to Bellator or any of these other organizations and fight these easy fights that […]
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Joe Rogan responds to backlash surrounding Cyborg vs. Spencer commentary
Joe Rogan gave his two cents on the Cris Cyborg controversy on the latest episode of his popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan discussed the topic with his guest, former UFC heavyweight and fellow podcaster Brendan Schaub. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIroVHH2IIA Cris Cyborg won the last fight on her UFC contract against Felicia Spencer at UFC 240, which separated […]
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Cris Cyborg responds to Dana White, claims the UFC President will contact team for Nunes rematch
With every minute that passes, seemingly, more has been added to the Dana White and Cris Cyborg story. When it comes to Tuesday night, that literally is the case. Following Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday, White spoke to the media about Cyborg’s recent apology, saying that “it must have killed her” to do that […]