C. Cyborg (right) should make his first title defense against A. Blencowe in 2020. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Bellator featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) since January this year, Chris Cyborg There is no date yet for his return to fighting, but he already knows who he will face. The MMA legend will face Australian Arlene Blencowe on a card that has not yet been made official by the organization. The information was released by ‘FanSided’ reporter, Amy Kaplan.
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“I confirmed with some sources that the next fight for the Bellator featherweight belt between Chris Cyborg and Arlene Blencowe is signed. The date will still be announced, but it should happen before the end of 2020”, wrote Kaplan.
After not renewing her contract with the UFC and moving to Bellator, Cyborg needed just one fight to prove herself and win the featherweight title over the former champion, julia budd.
While the Brazilian already performed in 2020, Arlene has not performed since November 2019. A Bellator employee since 2017, the Australian has five commitments for the organization, winning four and losing one. In her last fight, the fighter defeated Leslie Smith on points.
Considered one of the best MMA fighters of all time, Cyborg, 35, currently has 25 appearances as a professional in the sport. The Brazilian has 22 wins, two losses and one no-strings-attached fight.
At 37, Arlene has 20 fights in the sport, winning 13 times and losing seven times.
BREAKING: I have confirmed with multiple sources that a @BellatorMMA featherweight title fight between Chris Cyborg (@criscyborg) and Arlene Blencowe is signed, date TBD but is thought to happen before the end of 2020. pic.twitter.com/Xb3joAYn35
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) September 10, 2020
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