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Cyborg wins PFL finale, hits 30 MMA victories

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Cris Cyborg defeated [PERSON_NAME] by unanimous decision in the PFL [ADDRESS] main event on August 23, 2026, securing her 30th career MMA win and becoming the first woman in history to reach that milestone. The bout, originally scheduled for Cyborg’s 145-pound title, was changed to a non-title fight after [PERSON_NAME] missed weight at 152.2 pounds. Cyborg (30-2, [ADDRESS]) won via scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47, extending her win streak to 10.

Though outstripped in volume (202-106), she bloodied her opponent in Round 4 and wobbled her in Round 2, gradually gaining momentum. The fight marked the end of her PFL contract and was billed as a potential retirement bout, though Cyborg said she remains ready to fight anyone, anytime, any weight. She called out UFC women’s bantamweight champion [PERSON_NAME] and undisputed heavyweight boxing champion [PERSON_NAME].

Cyborg, 41, is the only fighter to win titles in five major MMA promotions: Strikeforce, Invicta FC, UFC, Bellator, and PFL. [PERSON_NAME], 34, made her PFL debut after a UFC bantamweight contender run and is ranked No. 3 in ESPN’s women’s 135-pound rankings. Cyborg noted she is heading home to be with her daughter, who is nearing her due date — a birth that will make [PERSON_NAME] a grandmother.