Cris Cyborg Sleeps Sinead Kavanagh – Bellator 271 Highlight

Cris CyborgBellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg made her latest title defense against Irish contender Sinead Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271. Let’s see how it all played out. The fight opens up with the two combatants meeting in the center of the cage. It doesn’t take long for Cyborg and Kavanagh to push the […]

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Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg made her latest title defense against Irish contender Sinead Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271. Let’s see how it all played out.

The fight opens up with the two combatants meeting in the center of the cage. It doesn’t take long for Cyborg and Kavanagh to push the pace as both throw blistering fast combinations on the feet. Cyborg goes for the takedown and is stuffed by Kavanagh. Cyborg is landing some heavy knees in the clinch and is finding a home for the right hook.

After forcing Kavanagh to the fence, Cyborg lands a heavy 1-2 combination that puts Kavanagh out instantly. Referee Jason Herzog intervenes and Cyborg leaves south Florida with another win in the Bellator cage.

Cris Cyborg Knocked Out Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 271

Check out the incredible knockout below.

With the finish over Kavanagh, Cyborg continues her reign as the Bellator featherweight champ and is arguably the most dominant fighter in the promotion. Despite being 36 years old, she looked like the best she’s ever been to this point in her illustrious career.

Before her latest title defense against Kavanagh, Cyborg earned the Bellator title by defeating Julia Budd in her first fight in the promotion. She signed with Bellator after a rocky tenure in the UFC which included strained relations with UFC president Dana White.

After losing her featherweight title in the UFC and earning a win over Felicia Spencer, Cyborg opted to sign with Bellator for a new chapter in her career. Entering Bellator 271, Cyborg defended her belt in dominant performances against Leslie Smith and Arlene Blencowe.

Cyborg has largely cleaned out the featherweight division just as fast as she rose to the Bellator throne. Now, she’ll wait for a contender to rise, which could include the possible signing of PFL champion Kayla Harrison.

Where do you think Cris “Cyborg” Justino ranks among the greatest MMA fighters of all time?

Harrison To Be Cageside For Bellator 271 Cyborg Bout: “Gonna Be Fun”

Bellator 271 will have itself a special guest.

Tomorrow night, Friday, November 12, Bellator 271 will take place from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. If that venue sounds familiar to you, that may be because this is the same bu…

Kayla Harrison, Cris Cyborg

Bellator 271 will have itself a special guest.

Tomorrow night, Friday, November 12, Bellator 271 will take place from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. If that venue sounds familiar to you, that may be because this is the same building where the PFL has hosted its events. So with Cris Cyborg headlining the card, Kayla Harrison took special notice of the Bellator champ’s arrival.

“I heard someone’s coming in my backyard. I heard someone’s coming into my town…I might have to roll through, check it out, look at some future opponents,” Harrison teased on the Punchin’ In With American Top Team podcast.

Cyborg and Harrison have had exchanges in the past, including Cyborg challenging Harrison to a fight. Though Harrison has returned that interest recently, she still mostly dismisses whatever the Brazilian has to say.

“Yeah, she tries to stay relevant. I feel like any time anyone has any bit of press or anything, she chimes in and says irrelevant things,” Harrison said.

There’s one sure-fire way in life to prove that you are not all talk: show up face to face. And that is exactly what Harrison plans to do at Bellator 271, strictly as a fan, of course. Although, the back-to-back PFL lightweight champion did tease that her attendance may carry some “audience participation” of some kind.

“I’m pretty sure I’m gonna be cageside. Gonna be fun, gonna be a good time,” Harrison said with a smirk.

Kayla Harrison is currently a free agent after winning the latest PFL season. Tomorrow night, Harrison will begin to get a closer glimpse at potential opponents before making her next move.

Will you be tuning in to Bellator 271 to see what might unfold with Kayla Harrison in attendance for Cris Cyborg’s main event?

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Bellator 271 Results & Highlights: Cyborg Runs Through Kavanagh

Bellator 271 has concluded, and we’ve got the results and highlights for you right here!

Bellator 271 saw Cris “Cyborg” Justino face Sinead Kavanagh in the main event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Kavanaugh entered…

Bellator 271

Bellator 271 has concluded, and we’ve got the results and highlights for you right here!

Bellator 271 saw Cris “Cyborg” Justino face Sinead Kavanagh in the main event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Kavanaugh entered as the #5 Bellator MMA ranked women’s featherweight and is challenging Cyborg for the title. Cyborg seems to be running down the list of challengers by ranking at Bellator MMA, but did Kavanagh ruin her plans?

Before we get to the main card highlights, here is a must-see KO on the preliminary card by welterweight Roman Faraldo over Robert Turnquest.

Below you can find the highlights from the main card followed by the Bellator 271 quick results!

Arlene Blencowe def. Pam Sorenson 

Aaron Pico def. Justin Gonzales

Linton Vassell def. Tyrell Fortune

Cris Cyborg def. Sinead Kavanagh via KO

BELLATOR MMA 271:?CYBORG VS. KAVANAGH Quick Results

Cris Cyborg def. Sinead Kavanagh via KO (punches): R1, 1:32

Linton Vassell def. Tyrell Fortune via split decision (28-29, 29-28×2)

Aaron Pico def. Justin Gonzales via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 30-26)

Arlene Blencowe def. Pam Sorenson via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27×2)

Steve Mowry def. Rakim Cleveland via submission (kimura): R1, 3:28

Bruna Ellen def. Desiree Yanez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Roman Faraldo def. Robert Turnquest via KO (flying knee): R1, 1:17

Cody Law def. Colton Hamm via KO (strikes): R1, 4:21

Valerie Loureda def. Taylor Turner via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Muhammed DeReese via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Ethan Hughes def. Mahmoud Sebie via TKO (strikes):  R3, 4:05

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