Cris Cyborg celebrates 40th Birthday as she prepares for her PFL MMA return

17x MMA Grand Slam Champion Cris Cyborg is recognized as one of the OG’s in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts having captured 5 different promotional championships belts including the PFL MMA, BELLATOR MMA, UFC, INVICTA FC, AND STRIKEFORCE mixed martial arts promotions.

Making her debut in 2005, Cris Cyborg has fought during the 2000’s, 2010’s, and 2020’s making her one of only a few fighters to last through 3 decade eras of competition.   Still at the top of her game, Cris Cyborg is currently 7-0 competing as a Boxer and in her last MMA fight defeated 2x PFL MMA Tournament Champion Larissa Pachecho who defeated Judo Kayla before Harrison ducked a fight with Cris Cyborg and left the PFL MMA organization for the UFC.

Cyborg celebrated her 40th Birthday away from her Las Vegas residence and in Southern California as she enjoyed time with friends and family.  Cyborg who is expected to make her return to the PFL MMA later this year to face #1 contender Sara Collins in a title defense of her PFL Championship which she won last October in Saudi Arabia.

Having announced her “legacy tour” of fights prior to the Larissa Pacheco fight stating that she only had 3 remaining fights in her career, fans expect her to have one final performance with the PFL MMA after her bout with Sara Collins, most likely calling the end to her illustrious combat sports career sometime in 2026.