Cyborg knocks out Evinger in third round to win featherweight title
The third title fight on the UFC 214 main card features Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino fighting Tonya Evinger for the vacant Women’s Featherweight Title.
The third title fight on the UFC 214 main card features Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino fighting Tonya Evinger for the vacant Women’s Featherweight Title.
It wasn’t her trademark tornado-esque whirlwind. But Cris Cyborg is finally a UFC champion.
The super-tough Tonya Evinger took Cyborg into the third round Saturday night at UFC 214 before finally succumbing, as Cyborg finally won via TKO at the 1:56 mark of the third round and claimed the vacant UFC women’s featherweight title at Honda Center.
I don’t have the words to say, just thank you for everything, for everyone who watched me, Cyborg said.
source: mmafighting.com
Official Result: Cristiane Justino defeated Tonya Evinger by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 1:59)
