MMA legend Cris Cyborg fights what looks set to be her final contest against former UFC contender Ketlen Vieira.
However, Cyborg's PFL featherweight title will no longer be on the line after Vieira missed weight by seven pounds.
Cris Cyborg vs Ketlen Vieira Preview
Despite not being able to defend her title, Cyborg (29-2-0) looks to end her MMA career in style with a victory against Vieira (16-5-0).
Cyborg has remained unbeaten nine MMA fights since her loss to Amanda Nunes in the UFC in 2018, with her wins in boxing taking her combined combat sports record to 17-0 since that night.
Having been both the Bellator and now PFL champion through various incarnations of the company, the feared Brazilian also picked up championships in the UFC and Strikeforce.
Over 29 pro MMA fights, Cyborg has 21 KO/TKO wins and six submission victories.
Vieira arrives on the back of a win in her final UFC fight in May where she won a three-round unanimous decision against Jacqueline Cavalcanti.
A ranked contender during a 10-5 run in the UFC, Vieira's best wins came in 2021 where she won decisions over both Holly Holm and Miesha Tate.
In victory, nine of the 34-year-old's UFC wins came over the scheduled distance, with a 2017 submission of Sara McMann her only stoppage.
In defeat, Vieira has lost four by decision, with a 2019 TKO to Irene Aldana her only loss inside the distance.
A victory for Cyborg would see the Brazilian end on 30 professional wins, with her fellow countrywoman looking to spoil the party.
Cris Cyborg vs Ketlen Vieira Tale of the Tape
Cris Cyborg | Ketlen Vieira | |
Record: | 29-2 | 12-2 1 NC |
Age: | 41 | 34 |
Birthplace: | Curitiba, Parana, Brazil | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
Height: | 5' 8" | 5' 8" |
Reach | 68" | 68" |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Won (R3, Sub) v Sara Collins (PFL), Dec 25 | Win (UD) v Jacqueline Cavalcanti (UFC), May 26 |
KO%: | 72% (of wins) | 13% (of wins) |
Alias: | n/a | Fenômeno |
Cris Cyborg vs Ketlen Vieira Top Tip
Bet Builder: Cris Cyborg to win by KO, TKO or DQ @ 10/11
Vieira weighed in seven pounds heavy in a match-up where the Brazilian was already due to be stepping up to 145lbs here from her usual 135lbs.
While the added weight may help her slow down this fight with her grappling, Vieira did not look good on the scales and you would expect Cyborg to still have a significant strength advantage being a natural in the weight class, while she also possesses a 94% takedown defence rate.
Both of these two are matched equally in height at 5'8" with a 68 inch reach, however, there is a big differential in fight finishing ability.
Cyborg's UFC striking stats showed 7.28 significant strikes landed per minute and although she has slowed down, remains a formidable striker.
In total 79% of Cyborg's wins have ended inside the distance, compared to 38% for Vieira.
Although age is a slight concern, Cyborg has been active in both codes, scoring a knockout in boxing in May.
Ultimately, over five rounds it is hard to see Cyborg not finding a finish and, unlike many, rounding off her career with a victory.
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