Cris Cyborg wants one more big MMA fight before she ends her legendary career.
The WMMA icon squared off against 6-0 Sara Collins in the PFL Lyon co-main event on Saturday night.
Featherweight gold was on the line when they clashed at the LDLC Arena in Décines, France.
Cris Cyborg got a submission (face crank) win in the third round before using her post-fight mic time to talk up an absolutely epic retirement bout.
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Cris Cyborg calls out Dakota Ditcheva
Cris Cyborg first suggested bantamweight contender Leah McCourt as a potential opponent option.
The 40-year-old went on to talk up a potential catchweight fight with PFL superstar Dakota Ditcheva.
‘Dangerous’ competes at 125lbs, which is 20lbs lighter than Cyborg weighed for her latest MMA fight.
Still, the Brazilian fan favorite is willing to trim down in order to make a matchup with Ditcheva happen.
“I would like to fight Leah McCourt, she was a champion in Bellator.
“If she’s not available, I can go make a weight cut and meet in the middle with Dakota.
“She’s beating everybody in her division. 135, or we’ll think about what we are gonna do.
“I think it’s gonna be good.”
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Cris Cyborg’s retirement plan
Cris Cyborg has dedicated decades to being the top dog in all of women’s MMA.
The WMMA pioneer has won world titles in Strikeforce, Bellator, UFC, PFL, and Invicta.
However, after over 20 years in the sport, she’s going to call it a career when her PFL deal expires in 2026.
“Every time I want to sit on the couch, my team call me crazy and tell me to have a boxing fight,” Cyborg said during an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow.
“It keeps me alive, keeps me motivated, and we will complete the MMA journey together.
“But I’m excited because next year we are preparing to celebrate 21 years in the sport.
“I’m really thankful, I have to enjoy every single moment, every part of training, every time I step in the cage or the ring because it’s going to finish and I have to give everything.”
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