Best fights of Cris Cyborg
Over 21 years as a professional, Cris Cyborg has compiled a 29-2 (23) record, including 20 title fights. Here are her top 10 best fights.
1. Cris Cyborg defeats Larissa Pacheco
On October 19, 2024 Cris Cyborg fought Larissa Pacheco for the vacant PFL Super Fights Women's and symbolic PFL Super Fights Women's featherweight titles. Cyborg was 39 years old with a record of 27-2, and Pacheco was 30 with a record of 23-4. Cyborg was on a 7-fight winning streak and Pacheco was on a 10-fight winning streak. Cyborg won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant titles.
2. Cris Cyborg defeats Holly Holm
On December 30, 2017 Cris Cyborg defended her UFC Women's featherweight title against Holly Holm. Cyborg was 32 years old with a record of 18-1, and Holm was 36 with a record of 11-3. Cyborg was on a 8-fight winning streak and Holm was coming off a win. Cyborg won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Cris Cyborg submits Arlene Blencowe
On October 15, 2020 Cris Cyborg defended her Bellator Women's featherweight title against Arlene Blencowe. Cyborg was 35 years old with a record of 22-2, and Blencowe was 37 with a record of 13-7. Cyborg was on a 2-fight winning streak and Blencowe was on a 3-fight winning streak. Cyborg submitted Arlene Blencowe via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
4. Cris Cyborg defeats Arlene Blencowe in their 2nd fight
On April 23, 2022 Cris Cyborg defended her Bellator Women's featherweight title against Arlene Blencowe. It was their second meeting. Cyborg was 36 years old with a record of 25-2, and Blencowe was 39 with a record of 15-8. Cyborg was on a 5-fight winning streak and Blencowe was on a 2-fight winning streak. Cyborg won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
5. Cris Cyborg KOs Leslie Smith in their 2nd fight
On May 21, 2021 Cris Cyborg defended her Bellator Women's featherweight title against Leslie Smith. It was their second meeting. Cyborg was 35 years old with a record of 23-2, and Smith was 38 with a record of 12-8-1. Cyborg was on a 3-fight winning streak and Smith was coming off a win. Cyborg stopped Leslie Smith via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
6. Cris Cyborg KOs Julia Budd
On January 25, 2020 Cris Cyborg fought Julia Budd for the Bellator Women's featherweight title. Cyborg was 34 years old with a record of 21-2, and Budd was 36 with a record of 13-2. Cyborg was coming off a win and Budd was on a 11-fight winning streak. Cyborg stopped Julia Budd via TKO in the 4th round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
7. Cris Cyborg submits Sara Collins
On December 13, 2025 Cris Cyborg fought Sara Collins for the vacant PFL Women's featherweight title. Cyborg was 40 years old with a record of 28-2, and Collins was 35 with a record of 6-0. Cyborg was on a 8-fight winning streak and Collins was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Cyborg submitted Sara Collins via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.
8. Cris Cyborg KOs Cat Zingano
On October 7, 2023 Cris Cyborg defended her Bellator Women's featherweight title against Cat Zingano. Cyborg was 38 years old with a record of 26-2, and Zingano was 41 with a record of 14-4. Cyborg was on a 6-fight winning streak and Zingano was on a 4-fight winning streak. Cyborg stopped Cat Zingano via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
9. Cris Cyborg KOs Sinead Kavanagh
On November 12, 2021 Cris Cyborg defended her Bellator Women's featherweight title against Sinead Kavanagh. Cyborg was 36 years old with a record of 24-2, and Kavanagh was 35 with a record of 7-4. Cyborg was on a 4-fight winning streak and Kavanagh was on a 2-fight winning streak. Cyborg stopped Sinead Kavanagh via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
10. Cris Cyborg KOs Tonya Evinger
On July 29, 2017 Cris Cyborg fought Tonya Evinger for the vacant UFC Women's featherweight title. Cyborg was 32 years old with a record of 17-1, and Evinger was 36 with a record of 19-5. Cyborg was on a 7-fight winning streak and Evinger was coming off a win. Cyborg stopped Tonya Evinger via TKO in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.