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<h2 style="text-align: center">Cris Cyborg 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
Cristiane Justino Venâncio was the most dominating figure in women's MMA history for more than a decade. She conquered the featherweight division in three different organizations and paved the way for the next generation of female fighters. Although Cyborg has two losses in her professional career, the only woman who has bested her skills per skill is Amanda Nunes. As of now, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/cris-cyborg-joins-rival-bellator-mma-for-the-biggest-contract-in-womens-division/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cyborg</a> is under contract with Bellator MMA.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Cris Cyborg: UFC Career</h2>
Cyborg started her UFC career at UFC 198 against Leslie Smith. She defeated her opponent via technical knockout to begin her UFC career with a bang. One of the best bouts of her career was when she won the featherweight championship after defeating Tonya Evinger.

She was also able to defeat Holly Holm and Yana Kunitskaya in her next two matches. Her only UFC defeat came after she went down to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/amanda-nunes/">Amanda Nunes</a> at UFC 232. It was her first defeat since she lost her debut fight.

Her last UFC fight was against Felicia Spencer at UFC 240, where she won the bout via unanimous decision. She holds a <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/634bb0de2eb043b4">6-1</a> UFC record.

[caption id="attachment_177496" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]<img class="wp-image-177496 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/44-1.jpg" alt="Cris Cyborg" width="1024" height="673" /> EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JULY 27: (L-R) Cris Cyborg of Brazil punches Felicia Spencer of Canada in their featherweight bout during the UFC 240 event at Rogers Place on July 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Cris Cyborg: Fighting Style</h2>
The Brazilian is just unstoppable when she is inside the octagon and never lets her opponents dominate over her in the game. This is quite evident from the fact that 18 out of her 23 wins have come through knockout.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Cris Cyborg: Achievements</h2>
Early in her career, Cyborg fought in Strikeforce, where she beat Gina Carano to become the Strikeforce featherweight champion. However, after a couple of title defenses in Strikeforce, Cyborg made her debut in Invicta FC, where she defeated Marloes Coenen to be the Invicta featherweight champion.



After conquering two different organizations, Cyborg finally made her UFC debut in 2016. She would defeat Tonya Evinger to be the UFC featherweight champion in 2017. She holds a stellar record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cristiane-Justino-14477">23-2-0, 1 NC</a> in her MMA career. The fighter has claimed one Fight of the Night bonus in the UFC.

<strong>Read More: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-mma-news-i-am-really-fond-of-pacquaio-cris-cyborg-names-her-favorite-boxer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“I Am Really Fond of Pacquaio”- Cris Cyborg Names Her Favorite Boxer</a></strong>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Cris Cyborg: Controversy</h2>
Cyborg tested positive for an anabolic steroid in 2011. She received heavy <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/12/23/dana-white-cris-cyborg-doping-violation-explains-strange-rejection-of-fights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">backlash</a> for this move.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Cris Cyborg: Net Worth 2021</h2>
She was the most famous female MMA fighter for almost a decade and has a total net worth of $28 million according to <a href="https://www.celebworth.net/2019/01/how-much-money-does-cris-cyborg-make.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Celeb Worth</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Cris Cyborg: Endorsements 2021</h2>
Apart from her earnings from her in-ring performances, Cyborg tied up with <a href="https://www.criscyborg.com/fusion-labs-bring-womens-empowerment-leader-cris-cyborg-brand-ambassador-ufc-240" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fusion Labs</a> ahead of UFC 240. She also endorses <a href="https://www.criscyborg.com/extract-labs-cbd-product-trusted-cris-cyborg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EXTRACT lab</a> that manufactures CBD. Also, she is a partner with <a href="https://www.criscyborg.com/ufc-fighter-cris-cyborg-partners-dunkin-orange-county-ahead-ufc-240" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dunkin' Orange County</a>. She also endorses companies such as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MgGX_uqcWA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Air Asia</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-bellator-news-its-nice-when-you-can-choose-your-clothes-cris-cyborg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reebok</a>, and <a href="https://www.criscyborg.com/cris-cyborg-grrrl-clothing-joint-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GRRRL clothing</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to Contact Cris Cyborg?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/criscyborg/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://business.facebook.com/CrisCyborg/app/253809538106728/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/criscyborg?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400"> Cris Cyborg</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">35</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Born</span></td>
<td>July 9, 1985</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Country</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Brazil</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Gym</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Chute Box/ The Arena</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">5ft 8in</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight/ Division</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">145 lbs (featherweight) </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">68 inches</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400"> Record </span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">23-2-0,1NC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Active Win Streak</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">3</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO)</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">23 (18 T/KO, 1 submission)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Estimated Net Worth</span></td>
<td>$28 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400"> Endorsements</span></td>
<td> Air Asia, Reebok, and GRRRL clothing, Fusion Labs, EXTRACT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Title</td>
<td> Former UFC, INVICTA featherweight champion,

Current Bellator featherweight champion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Manager</span></td>
<td> Paradigm sport management</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Cris Cyborg

Cris Cyborg 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Cristiane Justino Venâncio was the most dominating figure in women&#8217;s MMA history for more than a decade. She conquered the featherweight division in three different organizations and paved the way for the next generation of female fighters. Although Cyborg has two losses in her professional career, the only woman who has bested her skills per skill is Amanda Nunes. As of now, Cyborg is under contract with Bellator MMA. Cris Cyborg: UFC Career Cyborg started her UFC career at UFC 198 against Leslie Smith. She defeated her opponent via technical knockout to begin her UFC career with a bang. One of the best bouts of her career was when she won the featherweight championship after defeating Tonya Evinger. She was also able to defeat Holly Holm and Yana Kunitskaya in her next two matches. Her only UFC defeat came after she went down to Amanda Nunes at UFC 232. It was her first defeat since she lost her debut fight. Her last UFC fight was against Felicia Spencer at UFC 240, where she won the bout via unanimous decision. She holds a 6-1 UFC record. EDMONTON, ALBERTA &#8211; JULY 27: (L-R) Cris Cyborg of Brazil punches Felicia Spencer of Canada in their featherweight bout during the UFC 240 event at Rogers Place on July 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC) Cris Cyborg: Fighting Style The Brazilian is just unstoppable when she is inside the octagon and never lets her opponents dominate over her in the game. This is quite evident from the fact that 18 out of her 23 wins have come through knockout. Cris Cyborg: Achievements Early in her career, Cyborg fought in Strikeforce, where she beat Gina Carano to become the Strikeforce featherweight champion. However, after a couple of title defenses in Strikeforce, Cyborg made her debut in Invicta FC, where she defeated Marloes Coenen to be the Invicta featherweight champion. After conquering two different organizations, Cyborg finally made her UFC debut in 2016. She would defeat Tonya Evinger to be the UFC featherweight champion in 2017. She holds a stellar record of 23-2-0, 1 NC in her MMA career. The fighter has claimed one Fight of the Night bonus in the UFC. Read More: “I Am Really Fond of Pacquaio”- Cris Cyborg Names Her Favorite Boxer Cris Cyborg: Controversy Cyborg tested positive for an anabolic steroid in 2011. She received heavy backlash for this move. Cris Cyborg: Net Worth 2021 She was the most famous female MMA fighter for almost a decade and has a total net worth of $28 million according to Celeb Worth Cris Cyborg: Endorsements 2021 Apart from her earnings from her in-ring performances, Cyborg tied up with Fusion Labs ahead of UFC 240. She also endorses EXTRACT lab that manufactures CBD. Also, she is a partner with Dunkin&#8217; Orange County. She also endorses companies such as Air Asia, Reebok, and GRRRL clothing. How to Contact Cris Cyborg? Instagram, Facebook, Twitter  Nickname  Cris Cyborg  Age 35  Born July 9, 1985  Country Brazil  Gym Chute Box/ The Arena  Height 5ft 8in  Weight/ Division 145 lbs (featherweight)   Reach 68 inches   Record  23-2-0,1NC  Active Win Streak 3  Wins by Stoppage (Submissions &amp; KO/TKO) 23 (18 T/KO, 1 submission)  Estimated Net Worth $28 million   Endorsements  Air Asia, Reebok, and GRRRL clothing, Fusion Labs, EXTRACT   Title  Former UFC, INVICTA featherweight champion, Current Bellator featherweight champion  Manager  Paradigm sport management

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