VIDEO: Watch the battles for Bellator 279, with Cris Cyborg looking to defend her belt again. LIVE!

MMA legend, Chris Cyborg is ready to seek another title defense, this time, in Bellator 279, which takes place this Saturday (23), in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA). At the weekend, the Brazilian will face Arlene Blencowe and, before the rematch against the Australian, the Curitiba native will face her rival before the fight. Starting at 18:30 pm (Brasília time) this Friday (22), the organization will broadcast the traditional facing ceremony.

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Considered by many to be the best MMA fighter of all time, Cyborg wants to expand her legacy in the organization. Featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg.) since she won julia budd, in his debut with the company, in 2020, Cris is looking for his fourth title defense.

Victim of the Brazilian at Bellator 249, Blencowe wants to erase the first meeting with the Tupiniquim legend. In October 2020, the Australian had no chance and ended up being submitted by the champion in the second round.

There is also a title fight in the co-main fight. Bantamweight representatives, Juan Archuleta faces Raufeon Stots for the interim belt in the under-61,2kg category.

Além de Cyborg, o Brasil contará com mais dois representantes no evento. No card preliminar, Goiti Yamauchi mede forças com Levan Chokheli; Dayana Silva, por sua vez, encara Janay Harding.

Bellator 279 fight list

MAIN CARD (23:30 p.m., Brasília time)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Chris Cyborg x Arlene Blencowe – Fight for the belt

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Juan Archuleta x Raufeon Stots – Fight for the interim belt

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Kyoji Horiguchi x Patchy mix

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Ilima-Lei Macfarlane x Justine Kish

PRELIMINARY CARD (21 p.m. Brasília time)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Lance Gibson Jr. x Nainoa Dung

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Justin Gonzales x Kai Kamaka III

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Goiti Yamauchi x Levan Chokheli

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Emmanuel sanchez x Yancy Medeiros

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Keoni Diggs x Bobby King

Catchweight (up to 54,4kg): Randi Field x Maraya Miller

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Janay Harding x Dayana Silva

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Sumiko Inaba x Whittany Pyles

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Ryan Dela Cruz x Jordan Winski