Cris Cyborg
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Cristiane Justino Venâncio[1] (born July 9, 1985), known professionally by her ring name Cris Cyborg (and formerly by her married name Cristiane Santos), is a Brazilian-American[7] mixed martial artist who as of January 2021 competes in Bellator MMA, where she is the current Bellator Women's Featherweight Champion, having held the title since January 2020.[8] She is also a former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion.[9][10] She is the only MMA fighter in history to become a Grand Slam Champion, holding world championships across four major mixed martial arts promotions. Cyborg is widely regarded as one of the greatest female mixed martial artists of all time.[11]
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Born | Cristiane Justino Venâncio[1] (1985-07-09) July 9, 1985 (age 38) Curitiba, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | Featherweight (MMA) Light middleweight (Boxing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Style | Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | San Diego, California, U.S.[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Chute Boxe Academy The Arena MMA Atos Jiu-Jitsu RVCA Training Center Kings MMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trainer | Rudimar Fedrigo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Black Belt in Muay Thai[4][5] under Rafael Cordeiro[citation needed] Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles[6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2005–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kickboxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No contests | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | criscyborg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: March 27, 2014 |
Cyborg first rose to prominence when she won the Strikeforce title on August 15, 2009, by defeating Gina Carano via first-round technical knock-out (TKO).[12][13][14]