Shannon Knapp: Cris Cyborg could still return to Invicta, defend her title

Invicta FCCris Cyborg will make her UFC debut in May. But that doesn't necessarily mean she is done with Invicta FC.

Cyborg, arguably the top pound-for-pound women's fighter in the world, will face Leslie Smith at UFC 198 on May 14 in Brazil, the UFC announced Monday. The event will take place inside a 40,000-seat soccer stadium in Cyborg's hometown of Curitiba.

The fight will take place at a catchweight of 140 pounds. Cyborg normally fights at 145 pounds and she remains the Invicta champion in that featherweight division. That will not change any time soon, Invicta president Shannon Knapp told MMA Fighting.

Knapp said Cyborg will not be vacating the title, because there is the possibility of…