Cris Cyborg
Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino | |
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Born | Cristiane Justino Venancio July 9, 1985 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
Other names | Cyborg, Cristiane Santos |
Residence | San Diego, California, United States |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 144.5 lb (65.5 kg; 10.32 st) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 69 in (180 cm) |
Style | Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | San Diego, California, United States[1] |
Team | Chute Boxe Academy The Arena MMA Atos Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
Trainer | Rudimar Fedrigo |
Rank | Black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão |
Years active | 2005 – present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 3 |
Wins | 2 |
By knockout | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 10 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.CrisCyborg.com |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 27, 2014 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Brazil | ||
Women's Submission grappling | ||
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
2012 Long Beach | 74+ kg (Purple) | |
2011 Long Beach | 74+ kg (Purple) | |
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship | ||
2009 Barcelona | 60+ kg |
Cristiane Justino Venancio (formerly as Cristiane Santos) (born July 9, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion and the current Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion. Justino won the Strikeforce title on August 15, 2009, by defeating Gina Carano via first-round TKO.[2][3][4] She lives in San Diego where she trains and teaches at The Arena.
Justino is currently the #2-ranked pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world by MMARising.com[5] and the #1-ranked 145-pound female fighter according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.[6]
Early life
Cristiane was a national-level team handball player in Brazil before being discovered by Rudimar Fedrigo, a Chute Boxe Academy trainer.[7]
Mixed martial arts career
She made her anticipated United States MMA debut on July 26, 2008 against Shayna Baszler at EliteXC: Unfinished Business.[8] She won the fight by TKO in the second round.[9]
She faced Yoko Takahashi on October 4, 2008 at EliteXC: Heat. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Justino was scheduled to face Dutch submission specialist Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7 on February 27, 2009, but backed out of the fight after signing a new contract with Strikeforce.[11] Justino earned a BJJ Purple Belt under her jiu-jitsu instructor Cristiano Marcello in 2009.[12]
Strikeforce
She later signed to fight for Strikeforce,[11] which greatly increased the chance that a fight with Gina Carano would take place. In her Strikeforce debut, Justino faced Hitomi Akano on April 11, 2009 at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. Justino came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Akano originally rejected the fight due to Justino failing to make weight but later accepted the fight.[13] Justino defeated Akano by TKO in the third round.[14]
Before the fight with Carano, Justino was interviewed by mmaworldwide.com's reporter Aaron Tru. When asked how long it would take to submit Carano with a choke hold, Justino choked the interviewer out cold, in a matter of seconds.[15]
Justino fought Gina Carano on August 15, 2009 at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the Women's Featherweight Championship. Justino won via TKO at 4:59 of the 5:00 first round.[16] The card was the first time that a major promotion had featured a main event between women. After the match, Justino hugged Carano, and stated in her interview that she had the utmost respect for Carano, and that it was an honor to fight her.
Justino next defended her title against Dutch standout Marloes Coenen at a Strikeforce event on January 30, 2010.[17] Justino won the fight via TKO at 3:40 of round 3.[18]
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated that the next challenger for Justino would most likely be Erin Toughill.[19] However, Toughill later announced her intentions to leave Strikeforce and plans for the fight with Justino were cancelled.[20]
On April 7, 2010, Coker stated that Justino would fight again in June.[21] She faced Jan Finney at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum[22] and won the fight via KO in the second round.[23] Justino's contract with Strikeforce expired on June 26, 2011. She renewed her Strikeforce contract on August 25, 2011.
Banned substance use
On September 23, 2011, Strikeforce announced that Justino would return to the promotion to face Hiroko Yamanaka. The fight took place at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011.[24] Justino won via TKO just sixteen seconds into the first round; however, on January 6, 2012, it was announced that Justino had tested positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. As a result of the banned substance, the fight's result was changed to a no decision. Justino had her license suspended for one year and was fined $2,500.[25]
Invicta Fighting Championships
On February 15, 2013, Justino signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships. She was scheduled to make her debut on April 5 at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson against Ediane Gomes to determine who would move on to face Marloes Coenen.[26] However, Gomes suffered an injury and Justino instead faced Fiona Muxlow.[27][28] Justino was successful in her return, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.[29][30]
Justino faced Marloes Coenen in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.[31][32] She defeated Coenen by TKO in the fourth round to become the first Invicta FC featherweight champion.[33][34]
She returned to Muay Thai to face Jennifer Colomb at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013, defeating the previously undefeated Frenchwoman by TKO in round two.[35][36][37] She had initially been set to fight Martina Jindrova but Jindrova withdrew with injury.[38][39]
She lost a five-round unanimous decision against Jorina Baars in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Championship in the co-main event of Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 28, 2014.[40][41][42] Baars officially knocked down Justino in the first round with a head kick and in the fifth round with a spinning heel kick, although referee Tony Weeks missed at least two other occasions throughout the fight where a knockdown could have been issued. Justino hit the canvas from a front kick in one occasion and from a knee on another, both times they were ruled slips by the referee.[43]
Personal life
Justino was married to MMA fighter Evangelista Santos,[8] but the couple split in December 2011.[44]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
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Submission grappling
Amateur wrestling
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Mixed martial arts record
14 matches | 12 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 10 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 12–1 (1) | Marloes Coenen | TKO (punches and elbows) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg | July 13, 2013 | 3 | 4:02 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Won inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 11–1 (1) | Fiona Muxlow | TKO (knees and punches) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | April 5, 2013 | 1 | 3:46 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | First bout for Justino since suspension
Invicta FC Featherweight Championship title eliminator. |
NC | 10–1 (1) | Hiroko Yamanaka | No Decision (result overturned by CSAC) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 0:16 | San Diego, California, United States | Defence of Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship
Originally a win via TKO; result overturned and stripped of the title after testing positive for stanozolol. |
Win | 10–1 | Jan Finney | KO (knee to the body) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum | June 26, 2010 | 2 | 2:56 | San Jose, California, United States | Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship |
Win | 9–1 | Marloes Coenen | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Miami | January 30, 2010 | 3 | 3:40 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship |
Win | 8–1 | Gina Carano | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg | August 15, 2009 | 1 | 4:59 | San Jose, California, United States | Won inaugural Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship |
Win | 7–1 | Hitomi Akano | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | April 11, 2009 | 3 | 0:35 | San Jose, California, United States | Catchweight bout; Justino weighed in six pounds overweight. |
Win | 6–1 | Yoko Takahashi | Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Heat | October 4, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Shayna Baszler | TKO (punches) | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | July 26, 2008 | 2 | 2:48 | Stockton, California, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Marise Vitoria | TKO (punches and stomp) | Storm Samurai 12 | November 25, 2006 | 1 | 1:27 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
Win | 3–1 | Elaine Santiago | TKO (corner stoppage) | Storm Samurai 11 | May 21, 2006 | 1 | 2:46 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
Win | 2–1 | Chris Schroeder | TKO (punches) | Storm Samurai 10 | January 28, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
Win | 1–1 | Vanessa Porto | Decision (unanimous) | Storm Samurai 9 | November 20, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
Loss | 0–1 | Erica Paes | Submission (armbar) | Show Fight 2 | May 17, 2005 | 1 | 1:46 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
Kickboxing record
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2 Wins (2 (T)KO, 0 decisions), 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Submission grappling record
See also
References
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- ^ Lion Fight 11 Results: Cyborg Crushes, Yamato and Ross Wow, Nampon Blahs.
- ^ Lion Fight 11 Results and Recap: Yamato and Ross put on a show in co-main event, Cris Cyborg dominates
- ^ Cris 'Cyborg' Justino vs. Martina Jindrova Added to Lion Fight 11 Card
- ^ Cris "Cyborg" Justino vs. Martina Jindrova official for Lion Fight 11
- ^ Holland, Jesse (2013-12-18). "Cris Cyborg loses Muay Thai fight to Jorina Baars at Lion Fight 14 on March 28 in Las Vegas". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ^ Lion Fight 14 Live Results
- ^ Lion Fight 14 Results and Recap
- ^ Jorina Baars Dethrones Cris Cyborg at Lion Fight 14
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- ^ Mitchell, Rew (2014-01-09). "WMMA 2013 Awards". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
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