Promotional poster for the Cyborg vs. Ketlen fight in the PFL. Photo: Reproduction/X/PFL
Champion of everything, Chris Cyborg She had already announced that her next MMA fight would also be her last, and now, the farewell has come to fruition. The queen of the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg), the Brazilian will say goodbye to the sport against her compatriot. Ketlen Scallop on August 22, in Florida (USA). The important fight was announced by the PFL itself last Wednesday (24).
This will be the first time Cyborg puts her PFL featherweight title on the line. The veteran comes into the fight riding a nine-fight winning streak. It's worth noting that she will be retiring from MMA, but not from combat sports. After this fight, Cris's focus will be on competing in boxing.
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Meanwhile, Ketlen, 34, was barely announced as a PFL reinforcement and is already facing one of the greatest and best MMA fighters in history. Previously, the Brazilian performed well in the UFC, where she was a top-5 bantamweight for years. In her last fight, held in May, she won. Jacqueline Cavalcanti by unanimous decision.
Legendary Career
Chris CyborgThe 40-year-old Brazilian fighter has made her mark in MMA. She began her career in the sport in 2005 and continues to compete at the highest level. Her resume boasts titles from Strikeforce, Invicta, UFC, Bellator, and the PFL.The Curitiba native built a record consisting of 29 wins, two losses, and one 'no contest' (no result). Her main triumphs were against Zingano cat, Gina Carano, Holly holm, Larissa pacheco, Marloes Coenen (twice) and Yana Santos.
In boxing, Cyborg debuted in 2022 and is undefeated. In total, the Brazilian has won eight fights, six of them by knockout.
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