Cris Cyborg will defend her PFL featherweight world title towards Ketlen Viera in what is about to be the ultimate MMA combat of her glittering profession.
The 40-year-old – extensively considered among the best ladies’s combined martial artists of all time – will face fellow Brazilian Viera in Tampa, Florida on 22 August.
A former UFC featherweight champion, Cyborg has received world titles throughout 5 promotions in an everlasting 20-year profession.
She final fought in December, stopping Sara Collins to say the inaugural PFL featherweight belt after the Bellator titles have been rebranded, for her ninth straight win.
Following victory, Cyborg stated she would combat as soon as extra in MMA in 2026, however didn’t rule out persevering with to field.
Writing on X, Cyborg says the combat with Viera was arrange after boxing world champion Claressa Shields turned down a bout between the pair.
Undisputed heavyweight champion Shields will drop all the way down to middleweight to face WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott on 15 August.
“This was why I am returning to MMA as an alternative of boxing Claressa Shields,” stated Cyborg.
“Since Claressa Shields has turned down my $2,000,000 supply to combat the 5-1 Kaye Scott, I’d as nicely return to MMA and defend my PFL belt.”
Cyborg added she is “excited” for the “nice problem” Viera, 34, will present.
Viera left the UFC this yr after profitable 10 of her 15 fights within the promotion.
Cyborg made her debut in 2005 and has received 29 of her 32 fights, with 21 victories coming by way of knockout.
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