Current Strikeforce women’s featherweight champion Cristiane Santos, better known simply as Cyborg, has been a dominant force within the organization.
Since making her inception in April of 2009, Santos has remained undefeated in the promotion and has defeated a bevy of notable opposition in her division, cinching up the prestigious Strikeforce title along the way.
Now, the Brazilian gears up for arguably her toughest test to date come this December when she takes on Hiroko Yamanaka, universally recognized as the second best at 145-pounds.
Though Santos’ opponent waits on the wings, here’s a look back at the road that the powerhouse has taken up until this point in her career.