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Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino
Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino in 2009.
BornCristiane Justino Venancio
(1985-07-09) July 9, 1985 (age 39)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Other namesCyborg, Cristiane Santos
ResidenceSan Diego, California, United States
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight144.5 lb (65.5 kg; 10.32 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach69 in (180 cm)
StyleMuay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSan Diego, California, United States[1]
TeamChute Boxe Academy
The Arena MMA
Atos Jiu-Jitsu[1]
TrainerRudimar Fedrigo
RankBlack belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão
Years active2005 – present
Kickboxing record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins14
By knockout12
By decision2
Losses1
By submission1
No contests1
Other information
Websitehttp://www.CrisCyborg.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: March 27, 2014
Cris Cyborg
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Women's Submission grappling
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Long Beach 74+ kg (Purple)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Long Beach 74+ kg (Purple)
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Barcelona 60+ kg

Cristiane Justino Venancio (formerly as Cristiane Santos) (born July 9, 1985), commonly referred to by her nickname Cyborg or Cristiane Cyborg, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion, the current Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion and currently signed with the UFC. Justino won the Strikeforce title on August 15, 2009, by defeating Gina Carano via first-round TKO.[2][3][4] She lives in San Diego where she trains and teaches at The Arena.

Early life

Venancio was a national-level team handball player in Brazil before being discovered by Rudimar Fedrigo, a Chute Boxe Academy trainer.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

She made her anticipated United States MMA debut on July 26, 2008 against Shayna Baszler at EliteXC: Unfinished Business.[6] She won the fight by TKO in the second round.[7]

She faced Yoko Takahashi on October 4, 2008 at EliteXC: Heat. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Justino was scheduled to face Dutch submission specialist Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7 on February 27, 2009, but backed out of the fight after signing a new contract with Strikeforce.[9] Justino earned a BJJ Purple Belt under her jiu-jitsu instructor Cristiano Marcello in 2009.[10]

Strikeforce

She later signed to fight for Strikeforce,[9] which greatly increased the chance that a fight with Gina Carano would take place. In her Strikeforce debut, Justino faced Hitomi Akano on April 11, 2009 at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. Justino came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Akano originally rejected the fight due to Justino failing to make weight but later accepted the fight.[11] Justino defeated Akano by TKO in the third round.[12]

Before the fight with Carano, Justino was interviewed by mmaworldwide.com's reporter Aaron Tru. When asked how long it would take to submit Carano with a choke hold, Justino choked the interviewer out cold, in a matter of seconds.[13]

Justino fought Gina Carano on August 15, 2009 at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the Women's Featherweight Championship. Justino won via TKO at 4:59 of the 5:00 first round.[14] The card was the first time that a major promotion had featured a main event between women. After the match, Justino hugged Carano, and stated in her interview that she had the utmost respect for Carano, and that it was an honor to fight her.

Justino next defended her title against Dutch standout Marloes Coenen at a Strikeforce event on January 30, 2010.[15] Justino won the fight via TKO at 3:40 of round 3.[16]

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated that the next challenger for Justino would most likely be Erin Toughill.[17] However, Toughill later announced her intentions to leave Strikeforce and plans for the fight with Justino were cancelled.[18]

On April 7, 2010, Coker stated that Justino would fight again in June.[19] She faced Jan Finney at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum[20] and won the fight via KO in the second round.[21] Justino's contract with Strikeforce expired on June 26, 2011. She renewed her Strikeforce contract on August 25, 2011.

Banned substance use

On September 23, 2011, Strikeforce announced that Justino would return to the promotion to face Hiroko Yamanaka. The fight took place at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011.[22] Justino won via TKO just sixteen seconds into the first round; however, on January 6, 2012, it was announced that Justino had tested positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. As a result of the banned substance, the fight's result was changed to a no decision. Justino had her license suspended for one year and was fined $2,500.[23]

Invicta Fighting Championships

On February 15, 2013, Justino signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships. She was scheduled to make her debut on April 5 at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson against Ediane Gomes to determine who would move on to face Marloes Coenen.[24] However, Gomes suffered an injury and Justino instead faced Fiona Muxlow.[25][26] Justino was successful in her return, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.[27][28]

Justino faced Marloes Coenen in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.[29][30] She defeated Coenen by TKO in the fourth round to become the first Invicta FC featherweight champion.[31][32]

She returned to Muay Thai to face Jennifer Colomb at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013, defeating the previously undefeated Frenchwoman by TKO in round three.[33][34][35] She had initially been set to fight Martina Jindrova but Jindrova withdrew with injury.[36][37]

She lost a five-round unanimous decision against Jorina Baars in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Championship in the co-main event of Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 28, 2014.[38][39][40] Baars officially knocked down Justino in the first round with a head kick and in the fifth round with a spinning heel kick, although referee Tony Weeks missed at least two other occasions throughout the fight where a knockdown could have been issued. Justino hit the canvas from a front kick in one occasion and from a knee on another, both times they were ruled slips by the referee.[41]

In February 2015, Justino returned to MMA defend her Invicta Featherweight title against Charmaine Tweet in the main event at Invicta FC 11. She successfully defended her title, winning the fight via TKO in just under a minute in the first round.[42]

Justino faced Faith Van Duin on July 9, 2015 at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin. She won the fight by TKO in the first round due to a knee to the body and punches. [43] [44]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

It was announced that Cyborg had signed with UFC prior to her win over Tweet. However, she is still set to defend her title in July. After her title fight, she will be required to compete at 135-pounds in an Invicta event to be eligible to fight against Ronda Rousey.[45]

Personal life

Justino was married to MMA fighter Evangelista Santos,[6] but the couple split in December 2011.[46]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 14 wins 1 loss
By knockout 12 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 2 0
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–1 (1) Faith Van Duin TKO (knee to the body and punches) Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin July 9, 2015 1 0:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 13–1 (1) Charmaine Tweet TKO (punches) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 2015 1 0:46 Los Angeles, California, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 12–1 (1) Marloes Coenen TKO (punches and elbows) Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg July 13, 2013 4 4:02 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Won inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 11–1 (1) Fiona Muxlow TKO (knees and punches) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 2013 1 3:46 Kansas City, Missouri, United States First bout for Justino since suspension. Invicta FC Featherweight Championship title eliminator.
NC 10–1 (1) Hiroko Yamanaka NC (overturned win by CSAC) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal December 17, 2011 1 0:16 San Diego, California, United States Defence of Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship

Originally a win via TKO; result overturned by CSAC and stripped of the title after testing positive for stanozolol.

Win 10–1 Jan Finney TKO (knee to the body) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum June 26, 2010 2 2:56 San Jose, California, United States Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship; Sherdog 2010 Beatdown of the Year.
Win 9–1 Marloes Coenen TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Miami January 30, 2010 3 3:40 Sunrise, Florida, United States Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship
Win 8–1 Gina Carano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 1 4:59 San Jose, California, United States Won inaugural Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship
Win 7–1 Hitomi Akano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz April 11, 2009 3 0:35 San Jose, California, United States Catchweight bout; Justino weighed in six pounds overweight.
Win 6–1 Yoko Takahashi Decision (unanimous) EliteXC: Heat October 4, 2008 3 3:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win 5–1 Shayna Baszler TKO (punches) EliteXC: Unfinished Business July 26, 2008 2 2:48 Stockton, California, United States
Win 4–1 Marise Vitoria TKO (stomps) Storm Samurai 12 November 25, 2006 1 1:27 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 3–1 Elaine Santiago TKO (corner stoppage) Storm Samurai 11 May 21, 2006 1 2:46 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 2–1 Chris Schroeder TKO (punches) Storm Samurai 10 January 28, 2006 1 N/A Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 1–1 Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Storm Samurai 9 November 20, 2005 3 5:00 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Loss 0–1 Erica Paes Submission (kneebar) Show Fight 2 May 17, 2005 1 1:46 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
2 Wins (2 (T)KO, 0 decisions), 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location
Loss 2-1 Netherlands Jorina Baars UD Lion Fight 14 March 28, 2014 5 3:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
For inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
Win 2-0 France Jennifer Colomb TKO Lion Fight 11 September 20, 2013 3 0:54 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 1-0 Brazil Edna Gloria KO Estimulo de Muay Thai October 21, 2006 1 1:30 Brazil Curitiba, Paraná

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Submission grappling record

Result Opponent Method Event Date Notes
Win Finland Venla Luukkonen Points (11 x 0) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Final
Win United States Hillary VanOrnum Points (4 x 0) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Semifinal
Win United States Maia Matalon Submission (armbar) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Quarterfinal
Win United States Amanda Lucas Points (8 x 0) 2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 3, 2011 Female Purple Belt Final
Win Canada Sarah Draht Points (16 x 0) 2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 3, 2011 Female Purple Belt Semifinal
Win Brazil Rosangela Conceicao Decision 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships September 27, 2009 Women +60 kg Bronze
Loss South Africa Penny Thomas Points (-2 x -1) 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships September 27, 2009 Women +60 kg Semifinal
Win Sweden Ida Hansson Points (10 x 0) 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships September 26, 2009 Women +60 kg Quarterfinal

See also

References

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New championship 1st and final Strikeforce Women's Lightweight/Middleweight/Featherweight Champion
August 15, 2009 - January 6, 2012 		Vacant
Justino stripped of title after testing positive for steroids
New championship 1st Invicta FC Featherweight Champion
July 13, 2013 - present 		Incumbent

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