Cris Cyborg Plans to Continue Fighting After PFL Win
Cris Cyborg, the PFL featherweight world champion, is poised to extend her fighting career following a hard-fought points victory against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa in Florida. The match, which lasted five rounds, did not yield the dominant performance Cyborg desired, as she struggled against her heavier opponent, who missed weight and could not contend for the PFL title.
Despite being briefly wobbled by Vieira's heavy hooks in the second round, all three judges awarded the fight to Cyborg. At 41 years old, Cyborg hinted at her intention to continue fighting after achieving her 30th win, stating, “I’m ready for anybody.
Eight years undefeated. I’m ready for anybody.
Any time, any weight.” She also called out boxing champion Claressa Shields, suggesting that Shields was afraid to fight her and urged her to “eat less” to make a middleweight bout possible. This victory marked the sixth loss in the career of 34-year-old Vieira.
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