Cris Cyborg hints at fighting beyond PFL Tampa main event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Cris Cyborg, who is set to fight Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa, has indicated that her retirement may not be imminent. Although the PFL billed the fight as possibly her final bout, Cyborg expressed uncertainty about stepping away from MMA entirely. At 41, Cyborg feels she still competes at a high level and has ongoing projects to consider post-fighting. Her main event fight on Saturday will conclude her current contract with the PFL, but she remains open to the idea of continuing her career. Cyborg's focus for now is solely on the upcoming match against Vieira.
- •Cyborg faces Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on Saturday.
- •PFL marketed the fight as Cyborg's potential retirement bout.
- •Cyborg is uncertain about her future fighting career.
- •This bout will end her current contract with the PFL.
- •Cyborg feels capable of competing at a high level despite her age.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Cris Cyborg walks back retirement talk ahead of PFL Tampa
"No longer sure about retirement, Cris Cyborg says she's now open to the idea of fighting past Saturday's PFL Tampa.
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