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Cris Cyborg vs. Julia Budd betting odds released
Adam Martin - November 21, 2019
The opening betting odds have been released for the main event of Bellator Los Angeles between Bellator women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd and challenger Cris Cyborg. The online sportsbooks William Hill released the odds for Cyborg vs. Budd. Check them out below, courtesy of BestFightOdds.com.
PHOTO | Cris Cyborg strips down for new photo shoot
Tom Taylor - November 20, 2019
Former UFC featherweight champ Cris Cyborg recently stripped down for a photo shoot with Larissa Reis. See the first photo from this shoot below:
Cris Cyborg still hopeful for Amanda Nunes rematch
Tom Taylor - November 11, 2019
Cris Cyborg is now a Bellator fighter, but the former UFC women’s featherweight champ is still hopeful for a rematch with Amanda Nunes. Cyborg and Nunes collided in late 2018, in the co-main event of UFC 232. Nunes, the bantamweight champion, was challenging Cyborg for the featherweight title.
Julia Budd vs. Cris Cyborg title fight official
Natasha Hooper - September 30, 2019
Cris Cyborg will fight Julia Budd for the Bellator featherweight title on January 25th at an event in Inglewood, California. Bellator announced this news during the Bellator 228 broadcast on Saturday night. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_ASBLAYND/
Cris Cyborg talks possible pro wrestling career
Natasha Hooper - September 25, 2019
Cris Cyborg is no stranger to making new career moves. Recently, she left the UFC to join Bellator, and now it seems the former champion has her sights set on WWE. Cyborg had a tumultuous relationship with the UFC, specifically the organization’s kingpin, Dana White. The last fight of her final UFC contract was a victory against Felicia Spencer at UFC 240. While the fight was a testament to Cyborg’s skill, it was not enough to repair the damaged relationship and she was not offered a new UFC contract.
Cris Cyborg confident Amanda Nunes rematch would go differently
Cole Shelton - September 18, 2019
Although Cris Cyborg is no longer in the UFC and recently signed with Bellator, she still hopes she can rematch Amanda Nunes one day. The two fought back at UFC 232, when Nunes moved up in weight and shockingly knocked Cyborg out in just 51 seconds. Since then, the former featherweight champion and the UFC had arguments over whether or not she wanted the rematch.
Bellator boss Scott Coker criticizes UFC's treatment of Cris Cyborg
Natasha Hooper - September 17, 2019
Bellator President Scott Coker isn’t impressed with the way the UFC handled the career of Cris Cyborg. Cyborg, the former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC featherweight champion, joined Bellator MMA earlier this month. Prior to her move to Bellator, Cris Cyborg competed in the UFC, and got off to a good start with stoppage wins over Leslie Smith, Lina Lansberg and Tonya Evinger, the latter of whom she defeated to win the vacant featherweight title.
Cris Cyborg believes women's featherweight is 'one of the deepest in terms of talent'
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2019
Cris Cyborg officially signed with Bellator two weeks ago. The former UFC featherweight champion was released from the Las Vegas-based promotion after her UFC 240 bout — partly due to her crumbling relationship with UFC President Dana White. Cris Cyborg talked to many promotions when her free agency began, but she always knew she would land with Bellator.
Cris Cyborg explains why new Bellator deal is preferable to UFC deal
Tom Taylor - September 10, 2019
Cris Cyborg on UFC departure: Dana White is a 'liar'
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2019
Earlier this year, Cris Cyborg parted ways with the UFC. Based on UFC President Dana White’s telling of this highly publicized split, it was the UFC that decided to end the relationship. Cyborg, however, begs to differ.
Cris Cyborg gets title shot against Julia Budd in Bellator debut
Adam Martin - September 7, 2019
Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg was introduced as the newest fighter on Bellator’s roster during Saturday night’s Bellator 226 event. The promotion also confirmed that Cyborg will be fighting Bellator women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd in her organizational debut. Bellator commentator “Big” John McCarthy revealed the promotion’s plans during an in-cage interview with Cris Cyborg, who signed with the Scott Coker-led organization this week after being cut last month by the UFC.
Scott Coker explains how Bellator will promote Cris Cyborg better than UFC
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2019
Former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC champ Cris Cyborg is now a Bellator MMA fighter. The Brazilian legend signed with the Scott Coker helmed promotion this week. Cyborg and Coker have a longstanding professional relationship, as Coker was the president of Cyborg’s former home in Strikeforce. As the pair begin the next chapter of their professional relationship, Coker is vowing to handle Cyborg’s career properly — which he believes the UFC failed to do.
Cris Cyborg hints at where she'll be signing, promises news soon
Tom Taylor - August 29, 2019
Cris Cyborg has parted ways with the UFC, and is now negotiating with other promotions in hopes of finding a setting for the next chapter of her illustrious career. Speaking in a video posted to her official YouTube channel, Cyborg divulged that she feels no regret about leaving the UFC.
PFL President confirms interest in Cris Cyborg
Tom Taylor - August 15, 2019
The battle for Cris Cyborg has begun. Weeks removed from her UFC release, the former UFC, Invicta and Strikeforce champion is already being courted by other promotions.
Miesha Tate says Cris Cyborg was 'humanized' during UFC run
Fernando Quiles - August 12, 2019
Miesha Tate looks back on Cris Cyborg’s UFC run as the time the unstoppable force met her match. Cyborg had long been regarded as the most dominant female in mixed martial arts history. She pummeled Gina Carano back in Aug. 2009 to leave no doubt as to who the Strikeforce queen was. While she never got a chance to face Ronda Rousey, Cyborg’s dominance lasted longer than Rousey’s. This of course includes Cyborg’s battles outside the UFC, as Rousey had a longer title reign within the world’s most recognized MMA promotion.
Cris Cyborg reveals she is officially done with the UFC
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is moving on from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The news come shortly after UFC President Dana White announced that the promotion was out of the ‘Cyborg business’.
Joe Rogan responds to backlash surrounding Cyborg vs. Spencer commentary
Natasha Hooper - August 8, 2019
Joe Rogan gave his two cents on the Cris Cyborg controversy on the latest episode of his popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan discussed the topic with his guest, former UFC heavyweight and fellow podcaster Brendan Schaub.
Dana White reacts to Cris Cyborg's apology: 'It had to kill her'
Mike Heck - August 6, 2019
Just when you thought the Dana White and Cris Cyborg story had come to a conclusion, it apparently has a few chapters left to be written. Last week, in a sit down interview with Laura Sanko, the UFC president announced that he, along with the organization, were “no longer in the Cris Cyborg business”, thus releasing her and giving their blessing to the former women’s featherweight champion to take her talents anywhere she wanted.
Cris Cyborg's coach believes Amanda Nunes is the only opponent that she should be fighting
Cole Shelton - August 6, 2019
Cris Cyborg is no longer a member of the UFC after completing her contract and then being released by Dana White. With that, the possibility of the Amanda Nunes rematch seems unlikely. Many wanted that fight to happen, including UFC president, Dana White, both fighters and now Cyborg’s coach in Jason Parillo. He says that is the only fight that makes sense for the former featherweight champion. ‘JP’ added that no other opponent or fight is an exciting option for Cyborg.