Cris Cyborg Cited for Battery After Punching Angela Magana on Video

MMA fighter Cris Cyborg has been cited for battery by authorities after punching Angela Magana in the face over the weekend in Las Vegas, TMZ Sports reported:
“According to law enforcement sources, Magana says Cyborg punched the left side of …

MMA fighter Cris Cyborg has been cited for battery by authorities after punching Angela Magana in the face over the weekend in Las Vegas, TMZ Sports reported:

“According to law enforcement sources, Magana says Cyborg punched the left side of her face after the two fighters got into a verbal argument. Police say they reviewed surveillance video that showed Cyborg throwing a punch and hitting Magana in the face once. 

“Cops say Magana—a 33-year-old UFC strawweight—transported herself to the hospital and was treated for a laceration to the inside of her lip. A.M. told police that doctors at the hospital diagnosed her with an ‘acute head injury’ and ‘cervical strain.'”

You can see video of the incident in question below, via FanSided. (Warning: Video contains profanity.)

            

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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