Report: Next Fight For Cris “Cyborg” Set
Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s next fight is reportedly set and it will take place in the UFC octagon for the second time in her career.
According to a report from Brazilian site UOL, she will fight Lina Akhtar Lansberg in the main event of UFC Fight Night 95. The bout would take place at 140 pounds, the second time Justino has fought at the catchweight in the UFC.
UFC Fight Night 95 takes place on September 24 at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia. The card would air on FS1 following early preliminary fights that will take place on UFC Fight Pass.
Lansberg told MMAjunkie that the fight is not official but should hear more details in the coming weeks. Lansberg has not fought in the UFC, but sports a 6-1 MMA record and is on a six-fight win streak.
Justino (16-1, 1 NC) last fought at UFC 198 back in May 2016, when she landed a TKO victory over Leslie Smith in just 81 seconds. Justino is also the Invicta Featherweight champion. SHe has also been in the news recently, issuing a challenge to former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey for UFC 205.
That same report also said that former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao will face off against Phillipe Nover.
