Top 5 fighters that the UFC stole from other promotions

#5 Cris Cyborg

Cyborg evaded the UFC for many years

This Brazilian phenom is perhaps women’s MMA’s most feared, dangerous and successful fighter of all time. Cyborg has spent the better part of her career fighting outside of the UFC, despite repeated pleas by fans to get her signed to the world’s most prominent MMA promotion for years.

When the day finally came in March 2015, it almost felt as if a chill of fear went through the entire UFC women’s division. Given the fact that Cyborg has been practically undefeated since her first professional loss in 2005, that fear was well merited.

Only a select few women in the UFC have stepped forth to fight Cyborg, with both of her casualties succumbing to a TKO finish in a similar fashion.

Before entering the UFC octagon, the Brazilian was the Invicta FC featherweight champion and had defended her title thrice, she was also the Strikeforce featherweight champion, a title that she successfully defended three times as well.

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