PFL: Cris Cyborg confirms 2026 retirement plan to become a vet

Cyborg is widely-regarded as one of the greatest women’s mixed martial artists of all time.

Since making her debut in 2005, she has won world titles in the UFC, Strikeforce, Invicta FC and Bellator.

Alongside her multiple championships, Cyborg has recorded 21 of her 28 wins by knockout, illustrating the entertainment she brings to her fights.

After beating Tonya Evinger to win the UFC featherweight title in 2017, Cyborg defended it twice before defeat by Nunes – arguably the biggest rival of her career.

Cyborg later joined Bellator, where she again claimed featherweight gold before defending the belt five times in a dominant reign.

A win over Collins will represent a world title in a fifth promotion, although the belt is a rebranding of her Bellator championship after the PFL acquired the promotion in 2023.

Alongside her MMA career, Cyborg has also boxed professionally, and plans to add to her five wins in the sport before retiring next year.

“I’ve already talked with PFL so we’ve planned for my last fight. We talked a little bit about maybe being in Brazil,” said Cyborg.

“Then I want to use the opportunity next year to do some boxing fights, too. So my last year, I believe I’ve worked with my team, this will be the last year.”