Cris Cyborg looks ready to continue her fighting career after a hard-fought points victory against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa in Florida. The Brazilian was expected to end her decorated 21-year MMA career that includes a nearly eight-year undefeated streak, but PFL featherweight world champion Cyborg did not secure the dominant victory she would have wanted against Vieira. The fight lasted five rounds as Cyborg struggled to control his heavier opponent, whose massive weight loss meant he was unable to win. PFL title, and Vieira set a steady pace, briefly staggering Cyborg with strong uppercuts in the final moments of the second round. However, all three judges saw things in Cyborg’s favor, with the 41-year-old suggesting she intended to continue her career after her 30th win. “I’m ready for anyone,” Cyborg said. “Eight years undefeated. I’m ready for anyone. Any time, at any weight.”[Boxing champion] Claressa Shields, the girl is afraid to fight me. “You’re scared.”[Vieira] he has more heart than you.” It was the sixth career loss for Vieira, 34, as she opened her PFL account with a big weight mistake and a loss. Cyborg, who has a 6-0 record in professional boxing, has pursued a fight with three-weight undisputed boxing champion Claressa Shields for several years. She told Shields, who has been campaigning at heavyweight recently but last fought at middleweight, that “eat less” to be able to fight at middleweight.
