Cris Cyborg to defend PFL title vs. Ketlen Vieira in retirement bout
Cris Cyborg will defend her PFL featherweight championship against Ketlen Vieira on Aug. 22 in Tampa, with the bout set to mark the Brazilian veteran's retirement from MMA competition.
The matchup, announced by ESPN, headlines the PFL's Tampa card and pairs Cyborg — the only fighter to have held titles in five major promotions — against a former UFC bantamweight contender moving up in weight.
Cyborg's legacy across five promotions
Cyborg won belts in Strikeforce, Invicta FC, UFC, Bellator, and most recently PFL, a run unmatched in women's MMA history. Vieira competed at 135 pounds during her UFC tenure, where she earned a title shot against Amanda Nunes in 2022.
The champion has not specified whether this retirement applies only to active competition or includes potential superfights, but PFL Tampa represents her announced farewell bout. The card streams live Aug. 22 from Vieira's adopted home state of Florida.
Reported via:
- ESPN MMA — Cyborg to defend title vs. Vieira in retirement fight
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