Cyborg makes weight and confirms title defense that could see him 'fired' from featherweight

Cyborg (left) and Van Duin (right), featherweight fight will headline the Invicta FC 13 card. Photo: Disclosure/Invicta

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powder sign with Zuffa (company that controls the UFC), Chris Cyborg began to pave his way for a possible duel against Ronda Rousey, his great rival in MMA. Before that, however, the Brazilian has what could be her last commitment in the featherweight category (up to 66 kg), before starting the process of changing divisions. This Wednesday (08), Cyborg weighed 65,6 kg without difficulty and confirmed her dispute for the Invicta FC belt against New Zealander Faith van Duin, who weighed 100g more than her rival.

Another Brazilian competing for a title on the night of Invicta FC 13, atomweight champion Herica Tibúrcio also had no problems making weight and reached the division's 47,5 kg limit. The brand was the same as that registered by her challenger, the Japanese Ayaka Hamasaki.

Invicta FC 13 takes place this Thursday night (09), in Las Vegas (USA). In addition to the featherweight and atomweight belt disputes, such as Chris Cyborg and Herica Tibúrcio, the event will also feature a duel between Mexican Irena Aldana and North American Tonya Evinger for the bantamweight title.

Check out the weigh-in results from Invicta FC 13 below:

Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Chris Cyborg (65,6kg) x Faith van Duin (65,7kg);

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Tonya Evinger (61,1 kg) x Irene aldana (61,1kg);

Atom weight (up to 47,5 kg): Hérica Tibúrcio (47,5kg) x Ayaka Hamasaki (47,5kg);

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Jessie-Rose Clark (60,9 kg) x Pannie kianzad (61,4kg);

Atom weight (up to 47,5 kg): Catherine Costigan (47,5 kg) x Amber Brown (47,8 kg);

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Amy Cadwell Montenegro (52,5kg) x Jamie Moyle (52,1kg);

Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Marina Shafir (65,9 kg) x Amber Leibrock (66 kg).