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USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Video: Cris Cyborg destroys latest boxing opponent in less than two minutes
Video: Cris Cyborg destroys latest boxing opponent in less than two minutes Much like her early MMA career, Cris Cyborg's boxing journey continues to provide one-sided results. Former UFC champion and current Bellator/PFL titleholder Cyborg had her third boxing match of the year on Saturday, this one at Fight Nights 3 in San Jose, Calif., promoted by Scott Coker and Gilbert Melendez. It was another short affair, with Cyborg advancing her professional boxing record to 5-0 by smashing Precious Harris-McCray, who fell to 4-2, with a TKO less than two minutes into the opening round of the 154-pound contest. Cyborg delivered her vintage aggressive approach to hurt Harris-McCray and force the stoppage. Check out the replay of the closing sequence below (via X): Prior to the fight, the 39-year-old Cyborg told MMA Junkie she is curious what she can do in the boxing world as she winds down her MMA journey. According to Cyborg, she intends to fight two more times under the PFL banner before hanging up her gloves, then will see what opportunities arise in boxing. Cyborg said she expects an announcement of a PFL title fight against Sara Collins later this year, sometime in the coming days.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Video: Cris Cyborg destroys latest boxing opponent in less than two minutes
Much like her early MMA career, Cris Cyborg's boxing journey continues to provide one-sided results. Former UFC champion and current Bellator/PFL titleholder Cyborg had her third boxing match of the year on Saturday, this one at Fight Nights 3 in San Jose, Calif., promoted by Scott Coker and Gilbert Melendez. It was another short affair, with Cyborg advancing her professional boxing record to 5-0 by smashing Precious Harris-McCray, who fell to 4-2, with a TKO less than two minutes into the opening round of the 154-pound contest. Cyborg delivered her vintage aggressive approach to hurt Harris-McCray and force the stoppage. Check out the replay of the closing sequence below (via X): Cris Cyborg won her boxing match on Saturday night in San Jose via a first-round TKO. — Superbeast MMA (@SuperbeastCraig) May 18, 2025 Prior to the fight, the 39-year-old Cyborg told MMA Junkie she is curious what she can do in the boxing world as she winds down her MMA journey. According to Cyborg, she intends to fight two more times under the PFL banner before hanging up her gloves, then will see what opportunities arise in boxing. Cyborg said she expects an announcement of a PFL title fight against Sara Collins later this year, sometime in the coming days. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: Cris Cyborg moves to 5-0 in boxing with quick TKO win
Forbes
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
MMA Icon Cris Cyborg Defeats Precious Harris-McCray At Fight Night 3
Cris Cyborg vs. Precious Harris-McCray, co-main event on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Fight Night, a new combat sports series designed to highlight elite mixed martial arts and boxing talent across North America, held its third event at the SAP Center and Tech CU Arena in San Jose, California. The event drew 4,374 fans and featured a mix of up-and-coming prospects and seasoned professionals including the long-awaited return of Brazilian combat sports legend Cris Cyborg. Cris Cyborg with Gilbert Melendez and Scott Coker at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, ... More May 17, 2025. Founded by MMA icon Gilbert Melendez and executive producer Scott Coker the founder and former CEO of Strikeforce and former president of Bellator MMA, Fight Night was launched as a platform for top fighters from renowned gyms across the continent to compete at the highest level. With matchups built around competitive parity and entertainment value, the series is quickly establishing itself as a proving ground for the next generation of champions. Cris Cyborg vs. Precious Harris-McCray, co-main event on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The co-main event featured one of the most decorated athletes in combat sports history. Brazil's Cris Cyborg faced Seattle native Precious Harris-McCray in a six-round professional boxing bout. The matchup marked a homecoming of sorts for Cyborg, who made history in San Jose 18 years ago as one half of the first nationally televised women's MMA main event. Cyborg, a former champion in five major MMA organizations — Strikeforce, UFC, Bellator, Invicta FC, and Grand Prix — is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female fighters of all time. Since transitioning to professional boxing, she has built a perfect record. Saturday's fight was her fifth appearance in the boxing ring, and she extended her unbeaten streak with a knockout victory at 1:57 of the second round. Precious Harris-McCray, co-main event on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Harris-McCray, who trains out of Brooklyn, entered the fight with a 4-1 record and three knockouts. Despite showing early resilience, she was ultimately overpowered by Cyborg's striking pressure and precision. The result marked Cyborg's fifth straight knockout win in boxing, underscoring her versatility and continued dominance in combat sports. The evening's main event spotlighted two undefeated bantamweights: Bellator veteran Bobby Seronio III (5-0) and Lake Gee (7-0) of Oroville, California. The bout was seen as a key test for both fighters. Gee secured a TKO victory at 3:33 of the second round, handing Seronio the first loss of his professional career and improving his own record to 8-1. Additional highlights from the main card included: Amber Leibrock vs. Abigail Montes at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, May 17, 2025. Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, May 17, 2025. With an emphasis on competitive matchups, accessible venues, and a mix of veteran and emerging talent, Fight Night is establishing itself as a growing presence in North American combat sports. The series offers a platform for athletes from mixed martial arts to compete in front of live audiences and advance their careers. Future events will continue to follow this model, providing visibility for fighters and access for fans. For Cris Cyborg, Fight Night 3 marked a return to San Jose and reaffirmed her continued impact—not only as a Brazilian trailblazer in women's MMA, but as a rising force in professional boxing.
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bellator champ Cris Cyborg details what she expects from PFL after upcoming boxing match
Bellator champ Cris Cyborg details what she expects from PFL after upcoming boxing match Cris Cyborg will be back in the boxing ring this week in her quest to stay active in between MMA fights. But the Bellator women's featherweight champion said there should be news soon about her next MMA fight. Cyborg (6-0 boxing) takes on Precious Harris-McCray (4-1) in a six-round boxing match Saturday in the Fight Night 3: San Jose co-headliner at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif. The fight will reunite Cyborg with her former Strikeforce and Bellator promoter, Scott Coker. Cyborg (28-2 MMA) is expected to fight Sara Collins (6-0) in a women's featherweight title defense under the PFL banner. "I believe after this boxing fight, they're going to announce my next fight," Cyborg told MMA Junkie on Tuesday. "Sara Collins is the next challenger for the belt. She beat Leah McCourt. I'm really excited, but I always like to focus on my next fight, which is the boxing one. But I believe after this boxing fight, we're going to have news about my next MMA fight." Although quite a few fighters have left the PFL in the rearview mirror after the Bellator merger, Cyborg said she's optimistic about her future with the promotion. "I know my manager did a great contract, an amazing contract with the PFL," she said. "I'm really happy to be able to be boxing when I don't have an MMA fight and I'm excited after this fight, for sure, you're going to have news about my MMA fight. "I have two more fights on my contract. … My plan is continue between MMA fights and boxing fights and I hope to finish my career a PFL champion and a boxing champion."
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
PFL MMA Champion Cris Cyborg Now Ranked 15th in the World as Professional Boxer
Las Vegas, NV March 25, 2025 --( 17x MMA World Champion Cris Cyborg is attempting to accomplish something that has never been done in combat sports; She is looking to hold a World Championship in the sports of MMA and Boxing - simultaneously. While Combat sports Legend Holly Holm held multiple Boxing World titles and captured the UFC Belt, no fighter; male or female has held a MMA and Boxing World Championship at the same time. Currently ranked 15th the World in professional Boxing, Cris Cyborg has found a home in the Super Welterweight division after scoring a pair of KO victories in Colombia during the month of March that improved her professional Boxing record to 4-0 (3Ko's). The current Professional Fighters League PFL MMA Champion, Cris Cyborg is expected to make her return to MMA and the PFL MMA Smart Cage sometime this fall, which would make a Crossover Mega Fight between MMA Great Cris Cyborg and Boxing legend Cecilia Braekhus possible for this winter. When asked about the possibility of fighting Cecilia Braekhus, Cris Cyborg had this to say, 'Cecilia is a legend in the sport of Boxing. in 2017 when I was UFC Champion I wanted to give fans this fight. We are both later in our careers but still competing at the top. I think a cross over fight between Cecilia Braekhus and myself is the type of event that will help elevate all Women Combat Sports. There is a big section of Female MMA fights who have not been introduced to Women's Boxing and vice versa. It would be an honor to face Cecilia Braekhus in the boxing ring. When you attract the female fan you inevitably attract the entire family' A fight between Cris Cyborg and Cecilia Braekhus would be huge for Female Combat Sports. Cris Cyborg is the only fighter to hold 5 World Championship belts in the sport of MMA having captured the PFL MMA, Bellator, UFC, Invicta, and Strikeforce Championships. Cecilia Braekhus was the 1st female in any weight class to unify the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO World titles simultaneously. Jerry McClane
