The Bellator women’s featherweight champion is not going anywhere. Bellator announced on Thursday afternoon that Cris Cyborg had signed a new exclusive, multi-fight contract.
Cyborg won the featherweight title in her Bellator debut, scoring a fourth-round TKO against Julia Budd. The win was historic as it added the Bellator title to a resume that also includes world championships in Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC.
Since winning the title, Cyborg has made four consecutive defenses of her belt, defeating Leslie Smith, Sinead Kavanagh and Arlene Blencowe twice.
“After receiving multiple offers from several promotions I’m very happy that I was able to come to terms with Bellator and remain the face of their women’s featherweight division,” Cyborg said in a Bellator MMA press release. “Scott Coker is a promoter that I’ve worked with and respected for many years. He’s done so much to further women’s MMA and give us a platform to showcase our skills. When making this…
