Cris Cyborg

Cristiane Justino Venâncio (born July 9, 1985), known professionally by her ring name Cris Cyborg (and formerly by her married name Cristiane Santos), is a Brazilian-American 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. She is also a former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion. 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.

Cris Cyborg
Cyborg at Web Summit 2019
BornCristiane Justino Venâncio
(1985-07-11) July 11, 1985
Curitiba, Brazil
Nationality
  • Brazilian
  • American
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (MMA)
Light middleweight (Boxing)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StyleMuay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSan Diego, California, U.S.
TeamChute Boxe Academy
The Arena MMA
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
RVCA Training Center
Kings MMA
TrainerRudimar Fedrigo
RankBlack Belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles
Years active2005–present
Professional boxing record
Total3
Wins3
Kickboxing record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins27
By knockout21
By submission1
By decision5
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
No contests1
Other information
Websitecriscyborg.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Women's Submission grappling
ADCC World Championship
2009 Barcelona+60kg
Women's Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2012 Long Beach+74kg (Purple)
2011 Long Beach+74kg (Purple)
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).

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