Even before she was signed to the UFC in 2016, Cris Cyborg was already deemed by many as one of the greatest (if not the greatest) female fighters in the game today. On Saturday night at UFC 219, she further established the accolades given to her by defeating former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm.
What was the high point of the fight?
The fight was expected to remain predominantly on the feet, given the striking prowess of both women, and it was exactly what happened. Save for Holm’s clinches and stand-up skills that helped contain some of Cyborg’s attacks, it was the champion who landed the stronger, more damaging strikes.