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Cris Cyborg Proves She Still Belongs in the Cage at 41, Walking Back Retirement

Cris Cyborg has confirmed she will fight in MMA again after her PFL retirement, following her 30th career victory over Ketlen Vieira.

By Michael Aldon · Yahoo

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 3:52 AM

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Cris Cyborg has officially reversed her retirement plans and intends to keep competing in mixed martial arts.
Cyborg decided to walk back her retirement at 41 years of age.
Her previous bout had been billed as her final fight under the Professional Fighters League banner.

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Cris Cyborg has officially walked back her plans to retire from mixed martial arts at age 41. The veteran fighter confirmed that she intends to continue competing following what was previously expected to be her final appearance in the cage.

Her previous bout was originally billed as her farewell fight under the Professional Fighters League banner. However, after that performance, Cyborg reversed course and stated her intention to extend her professional MMA career rather than step away from the sport.

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Cris Cyborg Proves She Still Belongs in the Cage at 41, Walking Back Retirement

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