[ You can’t tell the story of mixed martial arts without talking about Brazil. A country that’s hosted Vale Tudo (a Portuguese term for “anything goes”) fights since the 1920s, it’s no surprise to see that the martial arts mecca of Brazil continues to carry a strong presence throughout MMA. Whether there’s a fight card … Read more
[ Kayla Harrison says she doesn’t care if Cris Cyborg is lending Holly Holm a helping hand for UFC 300. Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes her octagon debut against former bantamweight champion Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) at UFC 300 on April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cyborg … Read more
[ Cris Cyborg is set for her next combat sports appearance, and it won’t be in an MMA cage as she hoped. On April 27, Cyborg (3-0) will return to the boxing ring to face Widnelly Figueroa in the main event of Green Bay Fight Night at The Watering Hole in Green Bay, Wis., according … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-300-cris-cyborg-expects-kayla-harrison-struggle-holly-holm-speed Cris Cyborg thinks Kayla Harrison’s cutdown to bantamweight will negatively impact her speed. Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes her 135-pound debut against former champion Holly Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) on April 13 … Read more
[ MIAMI – If her body language is any indication, it’s safe to say Kayla Harrison is now completely annoyed by Cris Cyborg. For almost two years, Harrison and Cyborg went back and forth calling each other out for a superfight while they were in PFL and Bellator, respectively. A path to a showdown was … Read more
[ Cris Cyborg will give Holly Holm a helping hand in her preparation for Kayla Harrison. Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) welcomes Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to the octagon and bantamweight division on April 13 at UFC 300 in Las Vegas. Holm challenged Cyborg for the UFC featherweight title in December 2017, but lost … Read more
[ PFL CEO Peter Murray wishes Kayla Harrison well in her next endeavor with the UFC. Widely considered the PFL’s biggest star, Harrison opted to sign with the UFC after six years with the promotion. Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) meets former champion Holly Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) in a bantamweight bout April 13 at … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/ufc-womens-champions-all-time-photos January 24, 2024 12:05 am ET From the first-ever UFC women’s champion, Ronda Rousey, to the current crop of titleholders, here’s a look at the females who have captured UFC gold since women first … Read more
[ Larissa Pacheco admits she was “frustrated” that PFL was overlooking her by trying to book Kayla Harrison vs. Cris Cyborg, but in the end things played out in her favor. Pacheco (23-4), who has won consecutive $1 million PFL championships in 2022 and 2023, expected to be at the forefront of the conversation when … Read more
[ Cris Cyborg started her year quickly and violently. In her first combat sports outing of 2024, Cyborg (3-0) made fast work of her latest pro boxing opponent Kelsey Wickstrum in the main event of WFC 163 in Temecula, Calif. The boxing bout was scheduled for six rounds, but Cyborg only needed 81 seconds to … Read more
