Day: 22. August 2026

30 WINS FOR CRIS CYBORG 🏆

Cris Cyborg defeats Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision in what could be one of the final fights of her illustrious career.#PFLTampa presented by @visitspc | 📺LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/9J8QPCSCWy

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Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, played host to the Professional Fighters League on Saturday night, as the promotion concluded its Summer Series with an entertaining card.

In the PFL Tampa main event, the legendary Cris Cyborg potentially competed for the final time when she faced longtime UFC bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira. Because Vieira missed weight, only Cyborg was eligible to win the PFL women’s featherweight title.

Ketlen Vieira gives Cris Cyborg a major test in the PFL title fight The fight delivered in impressive fashion. Cyborg spent much of the opening 10 minutes circling and picking her shots, while Vieira answered with …

RIGHT TO THE BODY 😮‍💨

Carli Judice's striking is SERIOUS in the women's flyweight division!

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An action-packed UFC Sacramento has successfully concluded with a total of 10 finishes, and four fighters will walk out $100,000 richer.

Following the 13-fight card, the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White handed out a Fight of the Night and two Performance of the Night bonuses. Interestingly, seven bouts ended in the first round, three of those lasted less than two minutes.

Gregory Rodrigues, Anthony Hernandez, Carli Judice and MarQuel Mederos earn UFC Sacramento bonuses The Fight of the Night honors went to the main-eventers, Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues, for their hard-fought five-round battle. Although Rodrigues looked in control through the bout, Hernandez did manage …

Robocop letting the right hands fly 👊

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An entertaining night of fights concluded with one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s best main events of the year at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento, California.

UFC Sacramento was headlined by an excellent middleweight matchup between Gregory Rodrigues (20-6, 11-3 UFC) and Anthony Hernandez (15-4, 1 NC; 9-4 UFC), which ended with Rodrigues earning the victory and Hernandez’s stock rising in defeat.

Hernandez kept Rodrigues tied up in clinches against the cage for most of the first round but was unable to take him down. Rodrigues landed a strong right hand that backed up Hernandez, who responded with a combination before clinching once more. Late in the round, “Robocop” connected with an uppercut and two elbows to the side of Hernandez’s head…

Sherdog's live PFL Tampa coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Cris Cyborg’s final MMA bout headlines PFL Tampa: Tune in on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Round 1 David Baggett is the third man inside the cage. Sheridan takes the center of the cage and is throwing out his jab. Vake is hesitant to engage. Sheridan looks to counter, so not much happens early. More jabs from "The Sheriff," who then follows up with a body kick. Vake throws his own kick, but it goes low. The fight restarts. Vake clinches and turns Sheridan's back to the cage. Vake gets underhooks but can't do much. They separate. Sheridan lands some jabs, and a kick from Vake hits his opponent's forearm. Nice jabs from Sheridan, who counters a low kick. Vake is hurt and covers up. Sheridan lands a knee to the body, then a high kick to the guard, and keeps the pressure on. Sheridan gets a muay thai clinch and lands an absolutely brutal knee to the head! Vake's mouthpiece …

Sherdog's live UFC Sacramento coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The event is also known as UFC Fight Night 285. Round 1 Women’s strawweights light the fuse for UFC Sacramento, as Dyer (7-1, 1-0 UFC) toes the line against Reed (8-5, 4-5 UFC) at 115 pounds. David Shurley adjudicates matters. They set sail with no glove touch. Strong leg kick from Reed. Dyer answers with an overhand right. Leg kick from Dyer, who takes the center and backs her counterpart to the fence. She lands another hard leg kick. They trade jabs in the center of the cage. Nice front kick to the body from Reed. Dyer sneaks in a head kick, then a one-two and a body kick. Reed not exactly looking comfortable here. Inside leg kick from Dyer, who holds all the measurable advantages in this matchup. Dyer presses forward behind a one-two, retreats and scores with an inside leg kick. Halfway home in this round. Reed scores with a low kick and follows it with a kick to the body. Dyer follows a right hand …