Cris “Cris Cyborg” Cyborg's Professional MMA debut
Cyborg made her professional debut against Erica Paes on May 17, 2005, fighting on the regional circuit.
She lost her first MMA fight, losing to Erica Paes who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Cris Cyborg lost to Erica Paes by Submission at 1:46 of Round 1.
Cris “Cris Cyborg” Cyborg's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
Cyborg made her debut in the UFC against Leslie Smith on May 14, 2016, fighting on the main card of UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic having compiled a 15-1-0 professional MMA record.
Cris Cyborg beat Leslie Smith by KO/TKO at 1:21 of Round 1.
Since her debut, Cyborg has gone on to fight a total of 7 more times in the UFC. Her UFC record stands at 6-1-0.
Winning the belt: UFC Vacant Featherweight Championship against Tonya Evinger
Cyborg won the UFC Vacant Featherweight Championship defeating Tonya Evinger on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2.
This was Cyborg's 1st UFC championship fight.
Cris Cyborg beat Tonya Evinger by KO/TKO at 1:56 of Round 3.
Title defence #1: Successfully defended the UFC Featherweight Championship against Holly Holm
Cyborg defended her belt against Holly Holm on December 30, 2017 at UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm.
This was Cyborg's first successful UFC featherweight title defence.
Cris Cyborg beat Holly Holm by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Title defence #2: Successfully defended the UFC Featherweight Championship against Yana Kunitskaya
Cyborg defended her belt for the 2nd time against Yana Kunitskaya on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya.
Cris Cyborg beat Yana Kunitskaya by KO/TKO at 3:25 of Round 1.
Title loss: Losing the UFC Featherweight Championship to Amanda Nunes
Cyborg lost her UFC Featherweight title to Amanda Nunes on December 29, 2018 at UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 having previously made 2 title defences.
Cris Cyborg lost to Amanda Nunes by KO/TKO at 0:51 of Round 1.
Outside the UFC
After her UFC stint, Cyborg took her next fight at BFC on January 25, 2020, fighting against Julia Budd on the main event of Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg.
Cris Cyborg beat Julia Budd by KO/TKO at 1:14 of Round 4.
When was Cris Cyborg's last win?
Cyborg's last win came against Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 279 on Saturday April 23, 2022. Cris Cyborg beat Arlene Blencowe by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.