Cris Cyborg is widely regarded as one of the most dominant women in mixed martial arts, having had a highly decorated career across multiple promotions. She turned professional in 2005 and quickly gained notoriety for her powerful striking and relentless pressure. Cyborg rose to prominence in Strikeforce, where she won the featherweight championship by defeating Gina Carano in 2009. After dominating in Strikeforce, she continued her streak in Invicta FC, defending her featherweight title multiple times. She eventually made her way to the UFC and captured the vacant UFC women’s featherweight belt in 2017 by defeating Tonya Evinger at UFC 214.
Her UFC tenure was highlighted by high-profile victories over fighters like Holly Holm and Yana Kunitskaya but a huge defeat to Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 back in 2018. Following her fight against Felicia Spencer, she parted ways with the UFC and signed up with Bellator MMA in 2020. She became the Featherweight Champion upon winning her debut against Julia Budd on January 25, 2020. Since then, Cyborg has defended her Bellator title on several occasions against names such as Arlene Blencowe and Cat Zingano. Her next fight is scheduled to be the co-main event of PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants (Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira) against Larissa Pacheco on October 19, 2024.
Cris Cyborg Losses
Cris Cyborg has only lost twice in her professional MMA career spanning 30 fights. Let’s take a deeper look at her defeats.
Cris Cyborg vs. Erica Paes
Cris Cyborg suffered a defeat in her very first fight in professional MMA, against Erica Paes. This fight took place back in 2005 and Cyborg lost the bout via a kneebar submission in the first round.
Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes
Cris Cyborg was handed her second loss in professional MMA by the former two-division UFC champion, Amanda Nunes. This fight took place at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018. Nunes claimed the UFC featherweight title in this bout by defeating Cris Cyborg via knockout just 51 seconds into the first round. The fight began with an aggressive exchange, with Cyborg connecting early. However, Nunes retaliated with precision, rocking Cyborg with a left-right hook combination against the cage.
As Cyborg staggered and tried for a takedown, Nunes shrugged it off and continued landing clean punches. A brutal four-punch combination dropped Cyborg to her knees. Nunes then delivered a devastating right hand to the temple, sending Cyborg to the mat, and ending her 20-fight unbeaten streak. With the victory, Nunes became the first woman in UFC history to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously.
FAQs on Cris Cyborg's losses
A. Cris Cyborg has lost twice times in her professional career.
A. Cris Cyborg holds a record of 27-2-0 (1NC).
A. Cris Cyborg was born in Curitiba, Brazil. However, she now resides in San Diego, California, United States.
A. Cris Cyborg's last weigh-in was at 155 lb (70 kg).
A. Cris Cyborg is 173 cm tall.
