Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino News
Cris Cyborg still hopeful for Amanda Nunes rematch
Tom Taylor - November 11, 2019
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.
Julia Budd vs. Cris Cyborg title fight official
Natasha Hooper - September 30, 2019
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.
Scott Coker talks Bellator debuts of Cris Cyborg, Josh Barnett
Tom Taylor - September 27, 2019
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 on a card co-promoted with RIZIN.
Cris Cyborg talks possible pro wrestling career
Natasha Hooper - September 25, 2019
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 victory against Felicia Spencer at UFC 240. While the fight was a testament to Cyborg’s skill, it was not enough to repair the damaged relationship and she was not offered a new UFC contract.
Bellator boss Scott Coker criticizes UFC's treatment of Cris Cyborg
Natasha Hooper - September 17, 2019
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 Leslie Smith, Lina Lansberg and Tonya Evinger, the latter of whom she defeated to win the vacant featherweight title.
Cris Cyborg believes women's featherweight is 'one of the deepest in terms of talent'
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2019
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 land with Bellator.
Cris Cyborg explains why new Bellator deal is preferable to UFC deal
Tom Taylor - September 10, 2019
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 Reebok as part of the UFC’s athlete outfitting deal. She’s free to pursue her own sponsorship opportunities.
Cris Cyborg on UFC departure: Dana White is a 'liar'
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2019
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.
Scott Coker explains how Bellator will promote Cris Cyborg better than UFC
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2019
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 relationship, Coker is vowing to handle Cyborg’s career properly — which he believes the UFC failed to do.
Cris Cyborg hints at where she'll be signing, promises news soon
Tom Taylor - August 29, 2019
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.
Scott Coker updates on negotiations with Cris Cyborg
Natasha Hooper - August 23, 2019
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 240. Her contract release signalled rising tensions between her and Dana White.
PFL President confirms interest in Cris Cyborg
Tom Taylor - August 15, 2019
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.
Cris Cyborg reveals she is officially done with the UFC
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
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’.
Joe Rogan responds to backlash surrounding Cyborg vs. Spencer commentary
Natasha Hooper - August 8, 2019
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.
Cris Cyborg responds to Dana White, claims the UFC President will contact team for Nunes rematch
Mike Heck - August 6, 2019
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 and then doubled down on the notion that she didn’t want a rematch with two-division women’s champion Amanda Nunes.
Dana White reacts to Cris Cyborg's apology: 'It had to kill her'
Mike Heck - August 6, 2019
Just when you thought the Dana White and Cris Cyborg story had come to a conclusion, it apparently has a few chapters left to be written. Last week, in a sit down interview with Laura Sanko, the UFC president announced that he, along with the organization, were “no longer in the Cris Cyborg business”, thus releasing her and giving their blessing to the former women’s featherweight champion to take her talents anywhere she wanted.
Cris Cyborg opens up on UFC departure, criticizes Dana White
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 6, 2019
Cris Cyborg has broken her silence on her exit from the UFC. This past Friday afternoon, an interview with UFC president Dana White was released. White told reporter Laura Sanko that the UFC will not match any offers on the table for Cyborg from other promotions.
Kayla Harrison sends confident message to Cris Cyborg
Mike Heck - August 6, 2019
Kayla Harrison is not intimidated by Cris Cyborg, or the thought that the former UFC women’s featherweight champion may grace the Professional Fighters League with her presence. As a matter of fact, Harrison looks to welcome that challenge with open arms.