Ketlen Vieira

Cris Cyborg defeated Kathleen Vieira in the main event of PFL Tampa, retaining her unbeaten PFL record at 3-0. The victory marked the final fight on Cyborg's contract, raising the possibility that it could be the last bout of her MMA career. Vieira, competing in her first fight since leaving the UFC, missed weight significantly for the second time in her last four bouts. Now 41 years old, Cyborg improves to 30-2 in MMA with 21 finishes and has won and defended a title in every major organization she has competed for.

Cris Cyborg defeated Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision in the main event of PFL Tampa on August 22, 2026. The result matters because it preserved Cyborg’s momentum in a high-profile women’s featherweight title fight and may have been one of her last appearances under the PFL banner. ESPN’s fight coverage and result page both identify the bout as a title fight and list the unanimous decision finish. The win keeps Cyborg at the center of the division’s championship picture, while Vieira remains a major contender after pushing the former UFC champion to the scorecards.

Cris Cyborg says her PFL Tampa headliner against Ketlen Vieira — promoted as her retirement fight — may not be her last MMA bout. The 41-year-old, who is chasing her 30th professional win and an all-time women's MMA record, confirmed the bout is the final fight on her PFL contract but says she will reassess with her team afterward. Cyborg noted PFL's limited offer of matches has driven her toward boxing in recent years, where she captured the WIBA world super welterweight title this past March.