Cris Cyborg

Cyborg was born on July 9, 1985, in Curitiba to Brazilian parents. A daughter of divorced parents and a father who had problems with alcoholism, Cyborg started her sports career at the age of twelve, playing handball at a national level in Brazil. Due to her success in the sport, she won numerous athletic scholarships on private universities after her high school graduation, and eventually chose to pursue the path of physical education in the capital of Paraná, Curitiba.{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/edicao/edicao-136/cris-cyborg-humildade-brutal-maior-nome-mma-cinturao-perfil/|title = Humildade Brutal: Cris Cyborg, maior nome do MMA atualmente, tem preocupações maiores do que manter o cinturão|date = January 2018}} Later, she planned to move to the city of Cascavel to become a professional handball player and finish her college studies there, before being discovered by Rudimar Fedrigo, a Chute Boxe Academy trainer who was impressed by her physical size and advised her to enter the world of fighting.{{cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2011/12/do-handebol-para-o-octogono-cris-cyborg-pede-mais-mulheres-no-mma.html|title=Do handebol para o octógono, Cris 'Cyborg' pede mais mulheres no MMA. |date=December 17, 2011|language=pt|website=sportv.globo.com}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-cyborg040909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Cyborg, Carano on collision course|date=9 April 2009 |publisher=Yahoo!Sports|access-date=2009-04-09}}

{{Blockquote|I was participating in a friendly handball tournament between men and women and one of the boys, called Jorginho, was a friend of Mestre Rafael and Mestre Rudimar. He saw me training handball and asked me if I liked fighting. I replied that I thought it was cool, but I had never done it. He invited me to take a Muay Thai class and I liked it!|Cris Cyborg about the beginnings of her fighting career|}}

Justino, without yet incorporating the nickname "Cyborg", made her professional debut in mixed martial arts at the age of 19 on May 17, 2005, at Showfight 2 against multiple time world BJJ champion Erica Paes. Paes, who was five years her senior, was the first woman to train at the legendary Brazilian Top Team academy, a rival gym of the Chute Boxe gym where Cyborg trained. Cyborg lost the fight via submission in the first round, which remained her only professional loss in MMA until 2018, when she lost for the second time in her career against Amanda Nunes. Although the method of win for Paes was officially recorded as a submission due to a kneebar, Cyborg's team claims that she tapped out due to an elbow injury sustained after a fall in the fight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/vozes/luta-livre/quando-cris-ainda-nao-era-cyborg-e-perdeu-pela-primeira-e-unica-vez-na-carreira/|title=Única a derrotar Cris Cyborg, Erica Paes elogia e provoca a estrela do UFC: "Me sinto lisonjeada por ser o calo dela, mas ganharia 20 vezes"}}

After losing her MMA debut, Cyborg earned her first victory in the sport by defeating Vanessa Porto via unanimous decision. She subsequently won her next three fights in the Brazilian promotion Storm Samurai via first-round TKO finish, improving her record to 4-1.

She made her anticipated United States MMA debut on July 26, 2008, against Shayna Baszler at EliteXC: Unfinished Business.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=13602 |title=Ladies To Take CBS-EliteXC Stage |publisher=Sherdog.com, by Jordan Breen |access-date=2008-07-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080710202726/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=13602 |archive-date=July 10, 2008 }} She won the fight by TKO in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Ruthless-Retains-13795|title='Ruthless' Retains|access-date=2010-02-10|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2008-07-27}}

She faced Yoko Takahashi on October 4, 2008, at EliteXC: Heat, winning the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Cyborg-Stays-on-Track-for-Carano-Showdown-Heun-Stops-Berto-in-EliteXC-Prelims-14653|title='Cyborg' Stays on Track for Carano Showdown; Heun Stops Berto in EliteXC Prelims|access-date=2010-02-10|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2008-10-05}}

She was scheduled to face Dutch submission specialist Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7 on February 27, 2009, but backed out of the fight after signing a new contract with Strikeforce.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/cyborg-signs-with-strikeforce-carano-in-talks-16130|title='Cyborg' Signs with Strikeforce; Carano in Talks|publisher=Sherdog.com, by Loretta Hunt|access-date=2009-02-09}} Cyborg earned a BJJ Purple Belt under her jiu-jitsu instructor Cristiano Marcello in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/cyborg-still-a-work-in-progress-19980|title='Cyborg' Still A Work In Progress|publisher=Sherdog.com|access-date=2009-09-26}}

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She later signed to fight for Strikeforce, which greatly increased the chance that a fight with Gina Carano would take place. In her Strikeforce debut, she faced Hitomi Akano on April 11, 2009, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. Cyborg came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Akano originally rejected the fight due to Cyborg failing to make weight but later accepted the fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/details-of-the-cyborg-vs-akano-controversy-2|title=DETAILS OF THE CYBORG VS AKANO CONTROVERSY|access-date=2015-08-07|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=2009-04-19}} She defeated Akano by TKO in the third round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Diaz-Dominates-16968|title=Diaz Dominates|access-date=2010-02-10|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2009-04-12}}

Before the fight with Carano, Cyborg was interviewed by mmaworldwide.com's reporter Aaron Tru. When asked how long it would take to submit Carano with a choke hold, she choked him.{{cite web|title=Female MMA Fighter (Cris Cyborg) Chokes out Reporter During Interview |website = YouTube| date=15 June 2009 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVhEbTIExrk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/BVhEbTIExrk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}

She fought Gina Carano on August 15, 2009, at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the Women's Featherweight Championship. Cyborg won via TKO at 4:59 of the 5:00 first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Cyborg-Finishes-Carano-in-First-Round-19126|title='Cyborg' Finishes Carano in First Round|access-date=2010-02-10|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2009-08-16}} The card was the first time that a major promotion had featured a main event between women. After the match, she hugged Carano, and stated in her interview that she had the utmost respect for Carano, and that it was an honor to fight her.

She next defended her title against Dutch standout Marloes Coenen at a Strikeforce event on January 30, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2009/11/26/cyborg-vs-coenen-likely-to-headline-in-january/|title=Cyborg vs Coenen Likely To Headline In January|publisher=MMARising.com|access-date=November 26, 2009}} She won the fight via TKO at 3:40 of round 3.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/-Cyborg-Santos-dominates-Coenen-to-keep-belt?urn=mma,216662|title='Cyborg' Santos dominates Coenen to keep belt|access-date=2010-02-10|publisher=YAHOO! Sports|date=2010-01-30}}

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated that the next challenger for Cyborg would most likely be Erin Toughill.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17750/after-title-defense-strikeforce-champ-cris-cyborg-santos-likely-to-get-erin-toughill-next.mma|title=After title defense, Strikeforce champ Cris "Cyborg" Santos likely to get Erin Toughill next|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|access-date=2010-01-31|archive-date=2012-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008055905/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17750/after-title-defense-strikeforce-champ-cris-cyborg-santos-likely-to-get-erin-toughill-next.mma|url-status=dead}} However, Toughill later announced her intentions to leave Strikeforce and plans for the fight were cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/03/18/toughill-announces-plans-to-leave-strikeforce/|title=Toughill Announces Plans To Leave Strikeforce|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2010-03-18|access-date=2010-04-08}}

On April 7, 2010, Coker stated that Cyborg would fight again in June.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/04/07/cristiane-cyborg-santos-likely-to-fight-in-june/|title=Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos Likely To Fight In June|publisher=MMARising.com|access-date=2010-04-08}} She faced Jan Finney at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/05/15/cris-cyborg-vs-jan-finney-planned-for-june-26th/|title=Cris Cyborg vs Jan Finney Planned For June 26th|publisher=MMARising.com|access-date=2010-05-15}} and won the fight via KO in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/06/26/strikeforce-fedor-vs-werdum-live-results/|title=Strikeforce: "Fedor vs Werdum" Live Results|publisher=MMARising.com|access-date=2010-06-27}} Her contract with Strikeforce expired on June 26, 2011. She renewed her Strikeforce contract on August 25, 2011.

On September 23, 2011, Cyborg announced that she would return to the promotion to face Hiroko Yamanaka. The fight took place at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/09/23/cris-cyborg-to-face-hiroko-yamanaka-in-strikeforce-return/|title=Cris Cyborg To Face Hiroko Yamanaka In Strikeforce Return|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2011-09-23|access-date=2011-09-23}} She won via TKO just sixteen seconds into the first round; however, on January 6, 2012, it was announced that Cyborg had tested positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. As a result of the banned substance, the fight's result was changed to a no contest. Cyborg had her license suspended for one year and was fined $2,500.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26854/csac-strikeforce-champ-cris-cyborg-santos-tests-positive-for-anabolic-steroid|title=CSAC: Strikeforce champ Cris 'Cyborg' Santos tests positive for anabolic steroid|date=6 January 2012|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|access-date=2012-01-06}}

On February 15, 2013, a month after Strikeforce folded, Cyborg signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships. She was scheduled to make her debut on April 5 at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson against Ediane Gomes to determine who would move on to face Marloes Coenen.{{cite web |url=http://invictafc.com/2013/02/cris-cyborg-signs-multi-fight-deal-with-invicta-fighting-championships/ |title=CRIS CYBORG SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS |publisher=InvictaFC.com |date=2013-02-15 |access-date=2013-02-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219234520/http://invictafc.com/2013/02/cris-cyborg-signs-multi-fight-deal-with-invicta-fighting-championships |archive-date=2013-02-19 }} However, Gomes suffered an injury and Cyborg instead faced Fiona Muxlow.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ediane-gomes-injured-invicta-fc-5-fight-with-cyborg-off |title=Sources: Ediane Gomes injured, Invicta FC 5 fight with 'Cyborg' off |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-03-19 |access-date=2013-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322081303/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ediane-gomes-injured-invicta-fc-5-fight-with-cyborg-off |archive-date=2013-03-22 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/03/20/cristiane-cyborg-santos-faces-fiona-muxlow-at-invicta-fc-5/|title=Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos Faces Fiona Muxlow At Invicta FC 5|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2013-03-20|access-date=2013-03-20}} Cyborg was successful in her return, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Cyborg-Savages-Muxlow-Karate-Hottie-Crowned-Via-Dramatic-Submission-at-Invicta-FC-5-51497|title='Cyborg' Savages Muxlow, 'Karate Hottie' Crowned Via Dramatic Submission at Invicta FC 5|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2013-04-05|access-date=2013-04-12}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2013/04/06/invicta-fc-5-results-michelle-waterson-barb-honchak-win-titles/|title=Invicta FC 5 Results: Michelle Waterson, Barb Honchak Win Titles|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2013-04-06|access-date=2013-04-12}}

Cyborg faced Marloes Coenen in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/marloes-coenen-vs-cristiane-cyborg-title-rematch-will-headline-invicta-fc-6|title=Marloes Coenen vs. Cristiane 'Cyborg' title rematch will headline Invicta FC 6|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2013-04-08|access-date=2013-04-12}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/carla-esparza-to-defend-belt-at-invicta-fc-6-in-july-bec-hyatt-also-returns|title=Carla Esparza to Defend Belt at Invicta FC 6 in July; Bec Hyatt Also Returns|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=2013-04-16|access-date=2013-04-19}} She defeated Coenen by TKO in the fourth round to become the first Invicta FC featherweight champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2013/07/13/invicta-fc-6-results-cris-cyborg-wins-featherweight-title/|title=Invicta FC 6 Results: Cris Cyborg Wins Featherweight Title|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2013-07-13|access-date=2013-07-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/invicta-fc-6-live-results-and-fight-recaps |title=Invicta FC 6 results: Cris 'Cyborg' claims featherweight belt with TKO win |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-07-13 |access-date=2013-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717050058/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/invicta-fc-6-live-results-and-fight-recaps |archive-date=July 17, 2013 }}

She returned to Muay Thai to face Jennifer Colomb at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013, defeating the previously undefeated Frenchwoman by TKO in round three.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2653:jennifer-colomb-to-now-fight-cris-cyborg-at-lion-fight-11&catid=48:muay-thai Jennifer Colomb to Now Fight Cris Cyborg at Lion Fight 11][http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2660:lion-fight-11-results-cyborg-crushes-yamato-and-ross-wow-nampon-blahs&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 Lion Fight 11 Results: Cyborg Crushes, Yamato and Ross Wow, Nampon Blahs.][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/lion-fight-11-results-and-recap-yamato.html Lion Fight 11 Results and Recap: Yamato and Ross put on a show in co-main event, Cris Cyborg dominates] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707183238/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/lion-fight-11-results-and-recap-yamato.html |date=2014-07-07 }} She had initially been set to fight Martina Jindrova but Jindrova withdrew with injury.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2612:cris-cyborg-justino-vs-martina-jindrova-added-to-lion-fight-11-card&catid=48:muay-thai Cris 'Cyborg' Justino vs. Martina Jindrova Added to Lion Fight 11 Card][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/08/cris-cyborg-justino-vs-martina-jindrova.html Cris "Cyborg" Justino vs. Martina Jindrova official for Lion Fight 11] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823085026/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/08/cris-cyborg-justino-vs-martina-jindrova.html |date=2013-08-23 }}

She lost a five-round unanimous decision against Jorina Baars in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Championship in the co-main event of Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 28, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/3/29/5560084/jorina-baars-defeats-cris-cyborg-lion-fight-14-march-28-las-vegas-muay-thai-mma |title=Cris Cyborg loses Muay Thai fight to Jorina Baars at Lion Fight 14 on March 28 in Las Vegas |publisher=MMAmania.com |first=Jesse |last=Holland |date=2013-12-18 |access-date=2014-03-29}}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2901:lion-fight-14-live-results&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 Lion Fight 14 Live Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026115017/http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2901%3Alion-fight-14-live-results&catid=40%3Aamericas&Itemid=59 |date=October 26, 2014 }}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/03/lion-fight-14-results-and-recap.html Lion Fight 14 Results and Recap] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085154/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/03/lion-fight-14-results-and-recap.html |date=April 7, 2014 }} Baars officially knocked down Cyborg in the first round with a head kick and in the fifth round with a spinning heel kick, although referee Tony Weeks missed at least two other occasions throughout the fight where a knockdown could have been issued. Cyborg hit the canvas from a front kick in one occasion and from a knee on another, both times they were ruled slips by the referee.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2902:jorina-baars-dethrones-cris-cyborg-at-lion-fight-4&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 Jorina Baars Dethrones Cris Cyborg at Lion Fight 14]

In February 2015, Cyborg returned to MMA to defend her Invicta Featherweight title against Charmaine Tweet in the main event at Invicta FC 11. She successfully defended her title, winning the fight via TKO in just under a minute in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2015/02/invicta-fc-11-cyborg-vs-tweet-results/ |title=Invicta FC 11 Results: Cyborg Destroys Tweet, Grasso Stifles Inoue |publisher=CombatPress.com |first=Rob |last=Tatum|date=30 November 2023 }}

Cyborg faced Faith Van Duin on July 9, 2015, at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin. She won the fight by TKO in the first round due to a knee to the body and punches.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/cris-cyborg-signs-with-the-ufc-still|title=Cris Cyborg signs with the UFC, still expected to headline Invicta FC 13|publisher=sportskeeda.com |first=Ratish |last=Menon|date=26 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://mmalatestnews.com/cyborg-to-defend-her-title-against-van-duin/|title=Cyborg to defend her title against Van Duin|publisher=mmalatestnews.com|first=Ethan|last=Mudford|access-date=2015-04-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710083302/http://mmalatestnews.com/cyborg-to-defend-her-title-against-van-duin/|archive-date=2015-07-10|url-status=dead}}

In March 2015, it was announced that Cyborg had signed with the UFC. Cyborg made her promotional debut at UFC 198 against Leslie Smith at a catchweight of 140 pounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/cris-cyborg-justino-is-signed-to-the-ufc-032615|title=Cris 'Cyborg' Justino signed to UFC; path clear to Rousey fight? |work=foxsports.com |first=Elias |last=Cepeda}} She won the fight by TKO in the first round.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-198-results-cristiane-justino-makes-quick-work-of-leslie-smith|title=UFC 198 results: Cristiane Justino makes quick work of Leslie Smith|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2016-05-14|access-date=2016-05-14}}

Cyborg faced promotional newcomer Lina Länsberg in a catchweight (140 lb) bout on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/report-cris-cyborg-vs-lina-lansberg-targeted-for-ufc-fight-night-95-barao-to-meet-nover4|title=Cris 'Cyborg' vs. Lina Lansberg targeted for UFC Fight Night 95, Barao to meet Nover|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-08-03|access-date=2016-08-03}}{{Dead link|date=September 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The referee stopped the fight midway through the second round after Länsberg could not effectively defend herself.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-fight-night-95-results-cristiane-cyborg-makes-easy-work-of-lina-lansberg-for-tko|title=UFC Fight Night 95 results: Cristiane 'Cyborg' makes easy work of Lina Lansberg for TKO |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2016-09-25|access-date=2016-09-25}}

In December 2016 UFC was notified of a potential USADA doping violation by Cyborg. Cyborg's team immediately responded that it was in regards to a substance that helped her recover from her weight cut.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-statement-on-cris-cyborg-december-22-2016|title=UFC Statement on Cris Cyborg|publisher=UFC|date=2016-12-22|access-date=2016-12-22}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/12/22/14062568/cris-cyborg-talks-usada-notification-ufc-medical-treatment|title=Cris Cyborg talks USADA notification: 'I'm on medical treatment'|publisher=MMAFighting.com|author= Guilherme Cruz|date=2016-12-22|access-date=2016-12-22}} On February 17, 2017, Cyborg was granted a retroactive therapeutic use exemption (TUE). Therefore, her suspension was lifted, and she was immediately eligible to compete.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/2/17/14653370/cris-cyborg-granted-retroactive-tue-cleared-of-potential-anti-doping-violation|title=Cris Cyborg granted retroactive TUE, cleared of potential anti-doping violation|last=Raimondi|first=Marc|date=2017-02-17|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-02-17}}

In March 2017 Cyborg vacated her Invicta featherweight title and called out Germaine de Randamie for the belt targeting UFC 214 in Anaheim, California. The match fell apart since Germaine de Randamie refused to fight, stating that Cyborg was a proven drug cheater and she was willing to get stripped of the belt for not fighting Cyborg.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/germaine-de-randamie/germaine-de-randamie-refuses-fight-cris-cyborg-willing-let-ufc-strip-title/|title=Germaine de Randamie refuses to fight Cris Cyborg, willing to let UFC strip title {{!}} BJPenn.com|date=2017-05-27|work={{!}} BJPenn.com|access-date=2017-06-21|language=en-US}} De Randamie was stripped of her belt on June 19, 2017, by UFC{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-germaine-de-randamie-stripped-of-belt-unwillingness-fight-cyborg|title=UFC: Yes, Germaine de Randamie stripped of belt due to 'unwillingness' to fight 'Cyborg'|date=2017-06-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-21|language=en-US}} and Cyborg was expected to face Megan Anderson to fight for the vacated UFC Women's Featherweight Championship at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, California.{{Cite news|url=http://www.punditarena.com/mmaufc/sraftery/de-randamie-stripped-featherweight-title-cyborg-face-anderson-vacant-belt-ufc-214-1/|title=UFC: De Randamie Stripped Of Featherweight Title, Cyborg To Face Anderson For Vacant Belt At UFC 214|date=2017-06-19|work=Punditarena|access-date=2017-06-20|language=en-GB|archive-date=2017-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730144725/http://www.punditarena.com/mmaufc/sraftery/de-randamie-stripped-featherweight-title-cyborg-face-anderson-vacant-belt-ufc-214-1/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/ufc-champ-germaine-de-randamie-stripped-of-title-megan-anderson-vs-cris-cyborg-for-vacant-fw-belt/news-story/2b3e53b38e7ce0a09656754202c04fc4|title=UFC: Germaine de Randamie stripped, Cyborg vs Megan Anderson for vacant title|date=2017-06-19|work=Fox Sports|access-date=2017-06-20|language=en-GB}} On June 27, Anderson pulled out of the fight for personal reasons and was replaced by current Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Tonya Evinger.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/19753867/cris-justino-tonya-evinger-fight-featherweight-title-ufc-214|title=Cyborg to face Evinger as Anderson withdraws|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-06-28}} Cyborg won by TKO in the third round to claim her first UFC championship.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-214-results-cyborg-justino-finishes-tonya-evinger-to-win-womens-featherweight-title|title=UFC 214 results: 'Cyborg' Justino TKOs Tonya Evinger to win women's featherweight title|date=2017-07-30|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-31|language=en-US}}

In the first defense of her title and the first fight of her new four-fight contract, Cyborg faced Holly Holm on December 30, 2017, in the main event at UFC 219.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/mma/story/_/id/21439668/ufc-featherweight-championship-fight-cris-cyborg-justino-holly-holm|title='Cyborg' vs. Holm set for UFC 219 in Las Vegas|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-12-01}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-219-results-highlights-cris-cyborg-outduels-holly-holm-to-retain-title/|title=UFC 219 results, highlights: Cris Cyborg outduels Holly Holm to retain title|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2017-12-31|language=en}} This win also earned her her first Fight of the Night bonus.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-219-bonuses-cris-cyborg-holly-holm-net-50000-each-for-five-round-title-fight|title=UFC 219 bonuses: Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm net $50,000 each for five-round title fight|date=2017-12-31|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-31|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/cris-cyborg-has-two-ufc-fights-left-then-plans-to-dive-into-boxing|title=Cris Cyborg Has Two UFC Fights Left, Then Plans to Dive into Boxing|date=May 6, 2018|author=Ken Pishna|publisher=mmaweekly.com}}

Cyborg faced former Invicta bantamweight champion, Yana Kunitskaya, on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222 for her second featherweight title defense.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/7/16968430/cris-cyborg-vs-yana-kunitskaya-frankie-edgar-vs-brian-ortega-scheduled-for-ufc-222|title=Cris Cyborg vs. Yana Kunitskaya, Frankie Edgar vs. Brian Ortega scheduled for UFC 222|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-02-08}} Cyborg won the fight by TKO in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/22640336/cris-cyborg-defeats-yana-kunitskaya-first-round-tko-ufc-222|title=Cyborg runs through Kunitskaya in quick TKO|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-11-02|language=en}} After the win, she gave out 222 burgers to Los Angeles' homeless, as her way of celebration.{{Citation|last=UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship|title=UFC 232 Countdown: Cyborg vs Nunes|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1uALP8-8PE&t=8m6s|access-date=2018-12-25}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}

Cyborg faced the reigning UFC Women's bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes, for the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship on December 29, 2018, at UFC 232.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/cris-cyborg-vs-amanda-nunes-booked-ufc-232|title=Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes champion-vs.-champion fight set for UFC 232|date=2018-08-22|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-08-23|language=en-US}} Nunes defeated Cyborg by knockout early in the first round, handing her the first knockout loss in her MMA career.{{cite web |title=Nunes knocks out Cyborg in 51 seconds for title |url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/25642719/amanda-nunes-knocks-cris-cyborg-featherweight-title-ufc-232 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 29, 2018 |language=en |date=December 29, 2018}}

Cyborg faced Felicia Spencer on July 27, 2019, at UFC 240 in the co-main event.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/5/29/18645007/ufc-cris-cyborg-vs-felicia-spencer-set-ufc-240-co-main-event-july-27-edmonton-mma|title=Cris Cyborg vs Felicia Spencer set as UFC 240 co-main event on July 27 in Edmonton|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=2019-05-29|access-date=2019-05-29}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/07/28/ufc-240-results-cris-cyborg-defeats-tough-felicia-spencer/|title=UFC 240 Results: Cris Cyborg Defeats Tough Felicia Spencer|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-07-28|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-28}}

Following the fight against Spencer, which was the last fight on her contract, UFC president Dana White announced that the UFC would not negotiate a new contract with Cyborg, and they would waive her three-month exclusive negotiating period. This allowed her to immediately begin negotiations with other organizations.{{cite web |title=UFC president Dana White plans to cut ties with Cris Cyborg: 'We're out of the Cyborg business' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-president-dana-white-plans-to-cut-ties-with-cris-cyborg-were-out-of-the-cyborg-business/ |website=CBSSports.com|date=3 August 2019 }}

On September 3, 2019, it was announced Cyborg had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.

Cyborg faced Julia Budd for the Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship on Saturday, January 25, 2020, in Inglewood, California Bellator 238.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/9/27/20888004/as-expected-bellator-books-cris-cyborg-versus-champ-julia-budd|title=As expected, Bellator books Cris Cyborg versus champ Julia Budd|last=Marrocco|first=Steven|date=2019-09-27|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2019-09-28}} She won the fight via technical knockout in round four.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/twitter-reacts-cris-cyborg-title-tko-julia-budd-bellator-238|title=Twitter reacts to Cris Cyborg's title-winning TKO of Julia Budd at Bellator 238|date=2020-01-26|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2020-01-26}}

For the fight with Budd, Cyborg trained in South Africa with trainers Richie Quan, Boyd Allen, and Martin Van Staden. Her and her team's goal for the camp was to train for well-roundedness and to be ready for anything.{{cite web|url= https://fight-library.com/2020/02/12/cris-cyborg-more-than-just-a-fighter/|title=Cris Cyborg: More Than Just A Fighter|publisher=Fight-Library.com|author=Blaine Henry|date=February 12, 2020}}

After winning her fourth World Championship, Cyborg has stated she would like to make an attempt at a belt in boxing.

In the first defense of her title, Cyborg faced Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 249 on October 15, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/cris-cyborg-vs-arlene-blencowe-bellator-249-cbs-sports-network-broadcast-paramount|title=Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe headlines Bellator's move to CBS Sports Network|date=September 11, 2020|work=MMAjunkie.com}} She won the bout via second round submission, earning the first submission of her MMA career.{{Cite web|last=Marrocco|first=Steven|date=2020-10-15|title=Bellator 249 results: Cris Cyborg batters, submits Arlene Blencowe in first title defense|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/10/15/21518903/bellator-249-results-cris-cyborg-batters-submits-arlene-blencowe-in-first-title-defense|access-date=2020-10-16|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}

Cyborg made her second defense of the title against Leslie Smith on May 21, 2021, in the main event at Bellator 259. They previously met at UFC 198, which was Cyborg's UFC debut, where she won by TKO in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith 2 Announced for Bellator 259 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/02/cris-cyborg-vs-leslie-smith-2-announced-bellator-259/ |website=Cageside Press |access-date=3 April 2021 |date=2 April 2021}} She won the bout via TKO after knocking Smith down and finished her with punches late in the last round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-05-22|title=Bellator 259: Cris Cyborg Defends Title, Stops Leslie Smith In Fifth|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/05/22/bellator-259-cris-cyborg-vs-leslie-smith-2/|access-date=2021-05-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Cyborg defended her title against Sinead Kavanagh on November 12, 2021, at Bellator 271.{{Cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2021-10-06|title=Cris Cyborg vs. Sinead Kavanagh featherweight title fight set for Bellator 271|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/6/22712516/cris-cyborg-vs-sinead-kavanagh-featherweight-title-fight-set-for-bellator-271|access-date=2021-10-06|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} After exchanging on the feet, Cyborg knocked Kavanagh out early in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-11-13|title=Bellator 271: Cris Cyborg Puts Sinead Kavanagh Out Early With Thunderous KO|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/13/bellator-271-cris-cyborg-vs-sinead-kavanagh/|access-date=2021-11-13|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-11-13|title=Cyborg drubs Kavanagh in 92-second knockout|url=https://www.espn.in/mma/story/_/id/32618631/cris-cyborg-knocks-sinead-kavanagh-round-1-bellator-main-event|access-date=2021-11-13|website=ESPN|language=en}}

Cyborg defended her title in a rematch against Arlene Blencowe on April 23, 2022, at Bellator 279.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=Bellator 278 & 279 to be held in Hawaii, headlined by return of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Cyborg title defense, and Bantamweight Grand Prix |url=https://www.khon2.com/sports/bellator-278-279-to-be-held-in-hawaii-headlined-by-return-of-ilima-lei-macfarlane-cyborg-title-defense-and-bantamweight-grand-prix/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=KHON2 |language=en-US}} She retained the title and won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-04-24 |title=Bellator 279: Cris Cyborg Beats Game Arlene Blencowe in Slugfest to Defend Featherweight Title |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/24/bellator-279-cris-cyborg-vs-arlene-blencowe-2/ |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} The following summer Cyborg became a free agent.

After seventeen months away from MMA competition, Cyborg returned to defend her title against Cat Zingano on October 7, 2023 at Bellator 300.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=Cyborg defense among Bellator 300 title fights |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/38163095/bellator-300-feature-4-title-fights-including-cyborg-defense |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} She won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-10-07 |title=Bellator 300: Cris Cyborg Dispatches Cat Zingano With Ease Inside of One Round |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/07/bellator-300-cris-cyborg-dispatches-cat-zingano-with-ease-in-round-1/ |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Cyborg faced 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Champion and 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Champion Larissa Pacheco for the PFL Women's Featherweight Superfight Championship on October 19, 2024 at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/8/7/24215112/francis-ngannou-vs-renan-ferreira-cris-cyborg-vs-larissa-pacheco-headline-pfl-ppv-in-october|title=Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira, Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco headline PFL PPV in October|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2024-08-07|access-date=2024-08-07}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/19/pfl-battle-of-the-giants-cris-cyborg-tested-by-larissa-pacheco-but-makes-history-again/|title=PFL Battle of the Giants: Cris Cyborg Tested by Larissa Pacheco, but Makes History Again|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-10-19|access-date=2024-10-19}}

Cyborg made her professional boxing debut on September 25, 2022, facing Simone Silva, a former Brazilian National Boxing Champion, at Fight Music Show 2.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-10 |title=Cris Cyborg announces professional boxing debut to take place Sept. 25 in Brazil |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/mma-news-cris-cyborg-announces-pro-boxing-debut-september-25-brazil-simone-silva |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} Silva had suffered a knockout loss due to a body punch a month prior to the fight and was suspended by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, however{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/34667665/cris-cyborg-wins-boxing-debut-defeats-simone-silva-decision|title=Cris Cyborg defeats Simone Silva by decision to win boxing debut|date=September 26, 2022|work=ESPN|author=Marc Raimondi}} Simone Silva was required to complete additional medicals that allowed the Associaçáo Paranaense De Lutas Commission to sanction the bout as a professional fight. Cyborg won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Matthew |date=2022-09-26 |title=Fight Music Show 2 results: Cris Cyborg shines in boxing debut, wins unanimous decision |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/mma-news-cris-cyborg-shines-in-boxing-debut-wins-decision-over-cris-cyborg |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

In her sophomore performance on December 11, 2022, against Gabrielle Holloway as the co-main event under Terence Crawford vs. David Avanesyan at CHI Health Center in Omaha, she dropped Holloway and outpointed her on to a unanimous decision victory.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Cris Cyborg drops opponent, wins pro boxing debut by unanimous decision |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/boxing-news-cris-cyborg-drops-opponent-wins-second-boxing-bout-by-unanimous-decision |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Donovan |first=Jake |title=MMA Legend Cris Cyborg Drops, Soundly Outpoints Gabby Holloway in Pro Boxing Debut |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/cris-cyborg-drops-soundly-outpoints-gabby-holloway-pro-boxing-debut--171083 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=BoxingScene.com |date=10 December 2022 |language=en-us}} The Event drew a paid attendance of 14,630 paid to set a state of Nebraska record for largest boxing gate.

Cyborg was married to fellow mixed martial artist Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, and adopted his nickname.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/12-Questions-for-Cris-Cyborg-Santos-22251/|title=12 Questions for Cris Cyborg Santos|publisher=Sherdog.com|access-date=2010-01-28}} The couple split in December 2011.{{cite web|url=http://cagejunkies.com/2012/02/cyborg-no-more-cristiane-santos-and-evangelista-santos-divorced/|title=Cyborg No More – Cristiane Santos And Evangelista Santos Divorced|publisher=CageJunkies.com|access-date=2012-03-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329050410/http://cagejunkies.com/2012/02/cyborg-no-more-cristiane-santos-and-evangelista-santos-divorced/|archive-date=2012-03-29}} She has been a naturalized U.S. citizen since 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br:80/ultimas-noticias/ag-fight/2016/12/13/cris-cyborg-se-naturaliza-cidada-americana-veja.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216011346/http://esporte.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/ag-fight/2016/12/13/cris-cyborg-se-naturaliza-cidada-americana-veja.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2016|title=Cris Cyborg se naturaliza cidadã americana, veja|language=pt|author=UOL Esportes|work=UOL Esportes|date=December 13, 2016|location=Brazil|access-date=December 16, 2016|quote=Cris 'Cyborg' is the newest American citizen. After fulfilling all the requirements demanded by the U.S. government last August, including evidence of general, historical and English knowledge, the Curitiban became naturalized and guaranteed dual citizenship. Through a video posted live on her Facebook account, Cyborg released the exact moment she received the certificate of American citizenship. Now, the Curitiban will enter with two flags inside the cages of MMA: the one of Brazil and the one of the U.S.}} Cyborg announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend, trainer, and former MMA athlete Ray Elbe in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2017/12/03/cris-cyborg-justino-announces-engagement/|title = Cris "Cyborg" Justino announces engagement|date = 3 December 2017}}

{{Cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/ufc/ufc-5-power-couples-that-are-still-going-strong-and-5-that-didn-t-last|title = UFC: 5 Power Couples That Are Still Going Strong (And 5 That Didn't Last)|date = 5 April 2019}}

In 2018, Cyborg legally adopted her teenage niece, making her historically the first mother to hold a UFC championship belt.{{Cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2018/05/13/cris-cyborg-celebrates-first-mothers-day/|title = Cris Cyborg celebrates first Mother's Day since adopting her niece|date = 13 May 2018}}

Cyborg works with Fight for the Forgotten, a non-profit organization organized by Justin Wren that digs wells to provide drinking water for the Batwa.{{Cite web |title=What We Do |url=https://www.fightfortheforgotten.org/what-we-do |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Fight for the Forgotten |language=en-US}} After earning her first submission victory in a 26-fight MMA career, she was awarded her BJJ Black Belt by Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles.[https://jitsmagazine.com/cris-cyborg-justino-earns-bjj-black-belt/ Cris Justino earns BJJ Black Belt]

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• Bellator MMA
• 20x20px Bellator MMA Women's Featherweight Championship (One time, final)
• Five successful title defenses
• Tied (Arlene Blencowe) for most stoppage wins in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (5){{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/bellator-279-pre-event-facts-cris-cyborg-approaching-record-title-reign-arlene-blencowe|title=Bellator 279 pre-event facts: Cris Cyborg approaches record title reign|date=April 19, 2022|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn}}
• Tied (Arlene Blencowe) for most knockout wins in Bellator Women's Featherweight division history (4){{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/bellator-300-post-event-facts-cris-cyborg-upgrades-already-legendary-resume|title=Bellator 300 post-event facts: Cris Cyborg upgrades already legendary resume|date=October 8, 2023|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn}}
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• 20x20px UFC Women's Featherweight Championship (One time)
• Two successful title defenses
• Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Holly Holm
• Second most wins in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (4){{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/07/ufc-240-post-facts-max-holloway-makes-more-history|title=UFC 240 post-event facts: Max Holloway makes more history|author=Mike Bohn|date=July 28, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}
• Tied (Megan Anderson and Felicia Spencer) for most knockouts in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (2){{cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-197-post-event-facts-max-holloway-history-records-output-strikes-landed-3000 |title=UFC Fight Night 197 post-event facts: Max Holloway first to crack 3,000 total UFC strikes landed |author=Mike Bohn |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=November 14, 2021}}
• UFC.com Awards
• 2016 Half-Year Awards: Best Newcomer of the 1HY{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2016-half-year-awards|title=2016 Half-Year Awards|date=July 16, 2016|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #2 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-10-newcomers-2016|title=Top 10 - The Newcomers of 2016|date=December 19, 2016|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2017: Ranked #5 Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-10-best-fighters-2017|title=Top 10 - The Best Fighters of 2017|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=January 7, 2018|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• Professional Fighters League
• 20x20px PFL Super Fights Women's Featherweight Championship (One time, inaugural, current)
• Strikeforce
• 20x20px Strikeforce Women's Featherweight World Championship (One time; First; Last; Only)
• Two successful title defenses
• 2010 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2010/12/fabricio-werdum-and-nick-diaz-big-winners-in-strikeforce-best-of-2010-awards|title=Fabricio Werdum and Nick Diaz big winners in "Strikeforce: Best of 2010" awards|date=December 29, 2010|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
• Invicta Fighting Championships
• 20x20px Invicta FC Featherweight World Championship (One time; First)
• Three successful title defenses
• Performance of the Night (two times) vs. Charmaine Tweet{{cite news|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2015/02/28/invicta-fc-11-bonuses-grasso-inoue-named-fight-of-the-night/|title=Invicta FC 11 Bonuses: Grasso-Inoue Named Fight Of The Night|publisher=MMARising.com|author=Robert Sargent|date=February 28, 2015}} and Faith Van Duin{{cite news|url=http://www.bjpenn.com/mmanews/invicta-fc-13-bonus-report-cyborg-snags-extra-cash-for-her-45-sec-tko/|title=Invicta FC 13 Bonus Report: Cyborg Snags Extra Cash For Her 45 Sec TKO|publisher=BJPenn.com|date=July 10, 2015}}
• World MMA Awards
• 2009 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2009/12/31/2312847/2009-world-mma-awards-results-featuring-a-drunken-diego-sanchez-video|title=2009 World MMA Awards Results - Featuring A Drunken Diego Sanchez Video|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=December 31, 2009|work=SB Nation}}
• 2010 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/01/world-mma-awards-2010-winners|title=World MMA Awards 2010 Winners|author=Bryan Tucker|date=December 1, 2010|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
• Women's MMA Awards
• 2013 Featherweight of the Year
• 2011 Female Fan Favorite of the Year
• 2010 Female Featherweight of the Year
• 2009 Female Featherweight of the Year
• 2009 Headline of the Year w/ Gina Carano in Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
• AwakeningFighters.com WMMA Awards
• 2013 Featherweight of the Year{{cite web|last=Mitchell |first=Rew |url=http://www.awakeningfighters.com/wmma-2013-awards/ |title=WMMA 2013 Awards |publisher=Awakening Fighters |date=2014-01-09 |access-date=2014-03-29}}
• Sherdog
• 2010 Beatdown of the Year vs. Jan Finney on June 26{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/8/Sherdogcoms-2010-YearEnd-Awards-The-Complete-List-29335|title=Sherdog.com's 2010 Year-End Awards: The Complete List|date=January 13, 2011|work=Sherdog|author=Chris Nelson}}
• 2010 All-Violence Third Team{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/4/Sherdogs-2010-AllViolence-Team-29293|title=Sherdog's 2010 All-Violence Team|date=January 10, 2011|work=Sherdog|author=Jordan Breen}}
• Sports Illustrated
• 2009 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/mma/2009/12/28/mma-awards|title=SI.com's 2009 MMA Awards|date=December 28, 2009|magazine=Sports Illustrated|author=Josh Gross}}
• Fight Matrix
• 2010 Female Fighter of the Year
• MixedMartialArts.com
• 2009 Female Fighter of the Year
• Examiner.com
• 2009 Female Fighter of the Year
• MMADNA.nl
• 2016 Debut of the Year.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/mma-dna-ufc-awards-2016-de-uitslagen/|title=MMA DNA UFC Awards 2016 : De Uitslagen!!!|author=Marcel Dorff|date=18 January 2017|language=nl|access-date=2022-05-18}}

{{Col-2}}

• International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
• 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Female Purple Belt Gold Medalist
• 2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Female Purple Belt Gold Medalist
• Abu Dhabi Combat Club
• 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Bronze Medalist

• AwakeningFighters.com Muay Thai Awards
• 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Jorina Baars at Lion Fight 14{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningfighters.com/awakening-muay-thai-awards-2014/|title=Awakening Muay Thai Awards 2014|work=Awakening Fighters|access-date=10 January 2015}}

• Federação Paulista de Luta Olímpica
• 2007 Brazil Cup International Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
• Federação Paranaense de Lutas Associadas
• Paraná Senior Women's Freestyle State Championship (2007)

{{Col-end}}

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 28–2 (1)

|Larissa Pacheco

|Decision (unanimous)

|PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants

|{{dts|2024|October|19}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

|{{small|Won the inaugural PFL Super Fights Women's Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 27–2 (1)

|Cat Zingano

|TKO (punches)

|Bellator 300

|{{dts|2023|October|7}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:01

|San Diego, California, United States

|{{small|Defended the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 26–2 (1)

| Arlene Blencowe

| Decision (unanimous)

| Bellator 279

| {{dts|2022|April|23}}

| align=center|5

| align=center|5:00

| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

|{{small|Defended the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship. Cyborg was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee. Broke the record for the most consecutive Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship title defenses (4).}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 25–2 (1)

| Sinead Kavanagh

| KO (punches)

| Bellator 271

| {{dts|2021|November|12}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|1:32

| Hollywood, Florida, United States

|{{small|Defended the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|24–2 (1)

|Leslie Smith

| TKO (punches)

|Bellator 259

|{{dts|2021|May|21}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|4:51

|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

|{{small|Defended the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

| align=center|23–2 (1)

| Arlene Blencowe

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Bellator 249

| {{dts|2020|October|15}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:36

| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

| {{small|Defended the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–2 (1)

|Julia Budd

|TKO (punches)

|Bellator 238

|{{dts|2020|January|25}}

|align=center|4

|align=center|1:14

|Inglewood, California, United States

|{{small|Won the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–2 (1)

|Felicia Spencer

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 240

|{{dts|2019|July|27}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|20–2 (1)

|Amanda Nunes

|KO (punch)

|UFC 232

|{{dts|2018|December|29}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:51

|Inglewood, California, United States

|{{small|Lost the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–1 (1)

|Yana Santos

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 222

|{{dts|2018|March|3}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:25

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–1 (1)

|Holly Holm

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 219

|{{dts|2017|December|30}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–1 (1)

|Tonya Evinger

|TKO (knees)

|UFC 214

|{{dts|2017|July|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:56

|Anaheim, California, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–1 (1)

|Lina Länsberg

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg

|{{dts|2016|September|24}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:29

|Brasília, Brazil

|{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–1 (1)

|Leslie Smith

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 198

|{{dts|2016|May|14}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:21

|Curitiba, Brazil

|{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–1 (1)

|Daria Ibragimova

|KO (punches)

|Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova

|{{dts|2016|January|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:58

| Costa Mesa, California, United States

|{{small|Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. Cyborg vacated the title on March 24, 2017.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–1 (1)

|Faith van Duin

|TKO (knee to the body and punches)

|Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin

|{{dts|2015|July|09}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:45

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–1 (1)

| Charmaine Tweet

| TKO (punches)

| Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet

|{{dts|format=mdy|2015|February|27}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:46

|Los Angeles, California, United States

| {{small|Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"| 12–1 (1)

| Marloes Coenen

| TKO (punches and elbows)

| Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg

| {{dts|2013-07-13}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 4:10

| Kansas City, Missouri, United States

| {{small|Won the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"| 11–1 (1)

| Fiona Muxlow

| TKO (knees and punches)

| Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson

| {{dts|2013-04-05}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 3:46

| Kansas City, Missouri, United States

| {{small|Invicta FC Featherweight title eliminator.}}

|-

|{{Nocontest}}NC

|align=center| {{nowrap|10–1 (1)}}

| Hiroko Yamanaka

| NC (overturned)

| Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal

| {{dts|2011-12-17}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 0:16

| San Diego, California, United States

|{{small|For the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship. Originally a TKO (punches) win for Cyborg; overturned and stripped of the title on January 6, 2012 after she tested positive for stanozolol.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 10–1

| Jan Finney

| KO (knee to the body)

| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum

| {{dts|2010-06-26}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 2:56

| San Jose, California, United States

| {{small|Defended the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 9–1

| Marloes Coenen

| TKO (punches)

| Strikeforce: Miami

| {{dts|2010-01-30}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 3:40

| Sunrise, Florida, United States

| {{small|Defended the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 8–1

| Gina Carano

| TKO (punches)

| Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

| {{dts|2009-08-15}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 4:59

| San Jose, California, United States

| {{small|Won the inaugural Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 7–1

| Hitomi Akano

| TKO (punches)

| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz

| {{dts|2009-04-11}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 0:35

| San Jose, California, United States

| {{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout; Cyborg missed weight.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 6–1

| Yoko Takahashi

| Decision (unanimous)

| EliteXC: Heat

| {{dts|2008-10-04}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 3:00

| Sunrise, Florida, United States

| {{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 5–1

| Shayna Baszler

| TKO (punches)

| EliteXC: Unfinished Business

| {{dts|2008-07-26}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 2:48

| Stockton, California, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 4–1

| Marise Vitoria

| TKO (stomps)

| Storm Samurai 12

| {{dts|2006-11-25}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 1:27

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 3–1

| Elaine Santiago

| TKO (corner stoppage)

| Storm Samurai 11

| {{dts|2006-05-21}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 2:46

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 2–1

| Chris Schroeder

| TKO (punches)

| Storm Samurai 10

| {{dts|2006-01-28}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| N/A

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–1

| Vanessa Porto

| Decision (unanimous)

| Storm Samurai 9

| {{dts|2005-11-20}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 0–1

| Erica Paes

| Submission (kneebar)

| Show Fight 2

| {{dts|2005-05-17}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 1:46

| São Paulo, Brazil

| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}

{{end}}

{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cristiane-Justino-14477|title=Cristiane|website=Sherdog.com|access-date=2018-11-08}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;"

|-

| colspan=9 style="text-align:center;" | 8 Matches, 7 Wins (1 Submission), 1 Loss

|-

! Result

! Rec

! Opponent

! Method

! Event

! Division

! Type

! Date

! Location

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"|7–1

| {{flagicon|FIN}} Venla Luukkonen

| Points (11–0)

| rowspan=3|IBJJF World Championships
(purple belt)

| rowspan=3|+74 kg

| rowspan=3|Gi

| rowspan=3|{{dts|2012|06|01}}

| rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"|6–1

| {{flagicon|USA}} Hillary van Ornum

| Points (4–0)

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"|5–1

| {{flagicon|USA}} Maia Matalon

| Submission (armbar)

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"|4–1

| {{flagicon|USA}} Amanda Lucas

| Points (8–0)

| rowspan=2|IBJJF World Championships
(purple belt)

| rowspan=2|+74 kg

| rowspan=2|Gi

| rowspan=2|{{dts|2011|06|03}}

| rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"|3–1

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Sarah Draht

| Points (16–0)

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"|2–1

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Rosângela Conceição

| Referee Decision

| rowspan=3|ADCC World Championships

| rowspan=3|+60 kg

| rowspan=3|Nogi

| rowspan=2|{{dts|2009|09|27}}

| rowspan=3|{{flagicon|ESP}} Barcelona

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| style="text-align:center;"|1–1

| {{flagicon|RSA}} Penny Thomas

| Negative Points (-2 -1)

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center;"|1–0

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Ida Hansson

| Points (10–0)

| {{dts|2009|09|26}}

|-

{{s-end}}

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• {{Official website}}
• {{sports links}}
• [https://invictafc.com/portfolio-item/cristiane-justino/ Cristiane 'Cyborg' Justino] at Invicta FC

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{{s-vac|last=Germaine de Randamie}}

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|years=July 29, 2017 – December 29, 2018}}

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