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 brought the curtain down on her PFL contract in emphatic fashion on August 23, defeating Kathleen Vieira in the main event of PFL Tampa to cap an unbeaten three-fight run with the promotion and spark genuine questions about whether she will ever compete in MMA again.
The win pushes Cyborg's professional record to 30-2, with 21 of those victories coming by way of finish. Now 41 years old, she completes her PFL stint at a perfect 3-0, adding another chapter to a career that has seen her win and defend a championship in every major organization she has competed for — a distinction no other fighter in the sport can claim.
Vieira, making her first appearance since parting ways with the UFC, was unable to make weight ahead of the contest, missing the limit significantly. It was the second time in her last four bouts that she arrived at the scale over weight, compounding a difficult night that ended in defeat on the biggest stage of her post-UFC career.
With the final fight on her PFL deal now in the books, Cyborg's future is genuinely open. She has not announced plans to sign with another organization, extend her relationship with PFL, or retire, leaving the MMA world to wonder whether Saturday's performance in Tampa was the last of her remarkable career.
Why it matters
- Cyborg's perfect PFL run ends with her contract expired, making her one of the sport's most coveted free agents at 41
- Her record of winning and defending titles across every major organization she has joined is unmatched in MMA history
- Vieira's second missed weight in four fights raises durability and professionalism questions as she attempts to rebuild outside the UFC
- A career with 30 wins and 21 finishes spanning more than two decades ensures any retirement announcement would be a landmark moment for the sport
