Cris Cyborg is the most dominant featherweight in women’s mixed martial arts history, but the UFC does not have a featherweight division. This spring Cyborg made her UFC debut in a one-off catchweight bout against Leslie Smith, which she won by first round knockout.

There has been no word on whether or not the UFC will eventually add a women’s featherweight division, but it looks like Cyborg is returning to the Octagon. A report surfaced today that she will fight again at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil:

Cristiane Justino will fight in the UFC octagon for the second time while Renan Barao is set to face off with Phillipe Nover according to a report from Brazilian site UOL.

According to the report, Justino (16-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will battle Lina Akhtar Lansberg (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 95. The bout would take place at 140 pounds, the second time Justino has fought at the catchweight in the UFC.

UFC Fight Night 95 takes place Sept. 24 at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia. The card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

source: mmajunkie.com

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