Former UFC ladies’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has laid out what seems to be her plan to retirement from combined martial arts competitors in 2026. The 40-year-old Brazilian dropped the information in a brand new interview with DAZN forward of her PFL Europe battle towards Sara Collins.
“We made a plan,” she mentioned. “I’ve one battle after Sara Collins, I’ve one battle left in my contract with PFL. And we’re going to make a plan to retire. It’s going to finish one 12 months in sport. For positive, I wish to do some boxing fights subsequent 12 months. And hopefully, I can battle for one boxing title subsequent 12 months, too.”
Cris Cyborg additionally captured belts with Bellator, PFL, Strikeforce, and Invicta FC, and is arguably one of many best feminine MMA opponents of all-time. With a report of 28-2, and being the one feminine fight sports activities athlete to seize title in every of these main promotions, there doesn’t seems to be a lot else for her to attain.
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“However subsequent 12 months, stick with it, test on me. However I consider subsequent 12 months is my final 12 months. I’ve one other purpose in my life, and for positive, this chapter can be closed subsequent 12 months.”
