PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira
Cris Cyborg beat Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46) to retain the PFL women's featherweight title in Tampa. Vieira missed weight by 7.2 lbs and was ineligible for the belt, so the fight ran at a 153-lb catchweight. Full card results.
Cyborg def. Vieira by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46), retaining the PFL women's featherweight title (Vieira missed weight by 7.2 lbs; 153-lb catchweight)
Key points
- Result: Cris Cyborg def. Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46) to retain the PFL women's featherweight title
- Vieira missed the 145-lb championship limit by 7.2 lbs (152.2 lbs), losing title eligibility; the bout ran at a 153-lb catchweight
- Cyborg's tenth straight win; she talked about retirement afterwards without ruling out another fight
- Undercard: Gadzhi Rabadanov TKO (R1 4:38), Sabrinna de Sousa by unanimous decision, Luke Trainer TKO (R2 2:52)
Fight card
- MAIN🏆 PFL women's featherweight titlewomen's featherweightCris CyborgWINvsKetlen Vieira
Cyborg def. Vieira by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46), retaining the PFL women's featherweight title (Vieira missed weight by 7.2 lbs; 153-lb catchweight)
Report
Result: Cyborg keeps the PFL title with a unanimous decision over Vieira
Cris Cyborg beat Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida in August 2026, retaining the PFL women's featherweight title and extending her winning run to ten.
Why the belt was never really at risk: Vieira missed weight
This was not a title fight in the normal sense. Vieira came in at 152.2 lbs — 7.2 lbs over the 145-lb championship limit — which made her ineligible to win the belt, and the bout went ahead at a 153-lb catchweight instead. Only Cyborg could leave with the title; only Cyborg carried the risk of losing it.
Cyborg pressured throughout and took the decision, though one judge had it 48-47 — closer than the other two cards suggest. Afterwards she talked about retirement while also sounding open to another fight, so whether this was her last MMA bout is still unsettled.
Other results on the card
| Bout | Result |
|---|---|
| Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Tracy Reeder | Rabadanov by TKO (R1, 4:38) |
| Sabrinna de Sousa vs Taila Santos | de Sousa by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |
| Luke Trainer vs Roland Dunlap | Trainer by TKO (R2, 2:52) |
Event details
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA
- Promotion: PFL
- Sport: MMA
For another PFL card, see our PFL San Diego results.
FAQ
- Who won Cyborg vs Vieira?
- Cris Cyborg, by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46), retaining the PFL women's featherweight title at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
- Why wasn't it a normal title fight?
- Ketlen Vieira weighed 152.2 lbs — 7.2 lbs over the 145-lb championship limit — so she was ineligible to win the belt and the bout was contested at a 153-lb catchweight. Only a Cyborg loss could have moved the title.
- What were the other results on the card?
- Gadzhi Rabadanov beat Tracy Reeder by TKO at 4:38 of round one, Sabrinna de Sousa outpointed Taila Santos by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27), and Luke Trainer stopped Roland Dunlap by TKO at 2:52 of round two.
- Is Cris Cyborg retiring?
- It's unresolved. She raised retirement after the fight while also sounding open to competing again, so whether this was her last MMA bout is not settled.