Opening door for women in MMA my proudest moment - Cyborg

Cyborg says opening the door for women in MMA is her proudest moment. She notes that she does not need to deliberate for long when recalling standout moments in her career. She points to her victorious UFC debut in 2016 against Lina Lansberg, which came after months of fans urging the promotion to sign her. Cyborg also looks back fondly on her 2020 triumph over Arlene Blencowe to retain her Bellator featherweight belt and her 2024 victory over compatriot Larissa Pacheco. When Cyborg faces Vieira she will extend her 14‑bout record as the woman who has competed in the most world‑title fights in MMA history. She will also be looking to extend her record as the woman with the most knockouts, currently standing at 21, while Amanda Nunes is second with 13. To remain at the top for so long is uncommon in MMA, and Cyborg credits her longevity to staying humble. "When you are champion for a agelong clip you person to beryllium humble due to the fact that sometimes you deliberation you're a satellite champion who knows everything," said Cyborg. "I ever measurement successful the cage and gym unfastened to learn. I'm a amended combatant contiguous astatine 41 than 21." "When I suffer I don't consciousness similar I'm going to quit. I accidental I'm going to bid and bushed the idiosyncratic adjacent time." Cyborg has hinted that her bout with Vieira could be her last MMA fight without confirming retirement plans. She has also expressed interest in focusing more on professional boxing, where she has six victories. However, Cyborg's next step could take her away from combat sports entirely, given her interest in training to become a veterinary surgeon. "This is 1 imagination erstwhile I was a young kid, and I emotion animals, I emotion to beryllium astir animals. I don't conscionable bash this due to the fact that I privation to beryllium celebrated oregon money," said Cyborg. "Being a vet is 1 of the things I emotion to bash due to the fact that I emotion animals, I person a passion." "I person galore pets - cows, horses, pigs. I person a dog, a cat, a fish, a bird, I person a lot."