One storyline—and one storyline only—dominated UFC Fight Night 95, which went down Saturday from Brasilia, Brazil: Cris “Cyborg” Justino.
Cyborg is probably the best female MMA fighter in the world. There’s just one problem: She’s a featherweight, and the UFC doesn’t have a women’s featherweight division and has never staged even a one-off at that 145-pound weight limit.
The result: A tough weight cut becomes a Greek ordeal, with Cyborg risking her health and safety to wring every possible ounce out of her body to reach a 141-pound catchweight.
So for Cyborg, Lina Lansberg is her second opponent of UFC Fight Night 95. Her own body was the first.
But she made the weight, and the “real” fight came Saturday. Cyborg’s muay thai striking leads to fast finishes, and it makes for must-see TV.
Did fans get another segment for the highlight reel Saturday or did Lansberg pull the stunner in her UFC debut? And what about the rest of the 13-fight card, which, while not spectacular, did contain some nice matchups?
As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. These are the real winners and losers from UFC Fight Night 95.
Full results also appear on the final slide.