Cris Cyborg has the possibility to make some history on March 28.
The previous UFC women’s featherweight champion has continued to enjoy success since departing MMA’s leading promotion in 2019.
Cyborg has added more gold to her collection, first by capturing Bellator’s 145-pound belt after which by repeating the feat within the Skilled Fighters League (PFL).
In 2026, Cyborg is on her retirement tour, but that doesn’t mean she is finished adding accolades to her résumé, the newest of which could are available the ring, relatively than the cage.
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MMA champion Cris Cyborg books boxing title fight on March 28
Cyborg’s loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 marked the last time she tasted defeat in combat sports.
Since that setback, the 40-year-old has won nine fights in a row contained in the cage. But MMA has not been the one sport through which Cyborg has showcased her talents.
The ex-UFC champ has also been plying her trade in boxing, winning all seven of her fights since debuting in 2022.
She is going to return to the ring on March 28, where the stakes will probably be higher than before.
Amid her undefeated boxing run, Cyborg will challenge for a title in the game for the very first time. The PFL featherweight queen is ready to fight Paulina Cardone for the WIBA super welterweight belt — a title previously held by the likes of Amanda Serrano and Holly Holm.
Journalist James Lynch shared the news on social media and noted that a victory for Cyborg would add her name to the history books as the primary fighter to carry titles in each MMA and boxing concurrently.
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Cris Cyborg’s next boxing opponent has lost 34 fights
Given her opponent’s record, Cyborg will little doubt be favored to attain that historic feat come fight night in Curitiba, Brazil.
Cardona is a 68-fight veteran, but she doesn’t boast a formidable record within the ring.
The Colombian boxer has a professional record of 27-34-7. She has been knocked out 15 times and has just two wins in her last 14 fights.
Cyborg’s level of competition has already come under scrutiny in boxing, and that has only continued after confirmation of her eighth pro bout.