Cristiane Cyborg Santos

Categories: Sports | Mixed Martial Arts
  • Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Cristiane Santos shares the nickname "Cyborg" with her husband, fellow MMA fighter Evangelista Santos. In her first fight as part of a four-fight contract with the Strikeforce promotion company on April 11, 2009, Cristiane Santos defeated opponent Hitomi Akano by TKO in three rounds.Sherdog: "Cyborg' Signs with Strikeforce... (February 9, 2009) Sherdog Fightfinder: Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos
  • First Strikeforce Fight

    In March of 2009, a fight between Santos and Japanese MMA fighter Hitomi Akano was scheduled for April 11, 2009. The day of the fight, Santos weighed in at 158 pounds, over ten pounds above the 145 pound limit that had been previously agreed to. Akano, who weighed in at 143.5 pounds, then pulled out of the fight. During a second weigh-in, Santos' weight was recorded at 150.5 pounds. Akano then reluctantly agreed to go ahead with the fight. Santos defeated Akano by TKO in three rounds.MMA FanHouse: Strikeforce Convinces Hitomi Akano to Fight Cris Cyborg (April 11, 2009) Sherdog: Update: Akano-Cyborg Back On (April 11, 2009)

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