Cris Cyborg to make Bellator debut vs. champ Julia Budd in January

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Cris Cyborg will fight for the Bellator title in her promotional debut.

Women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd will defend her belt against ex-UFC titleholder Cyborg at a Jan. 25 Bellator event at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Times first reported the news Friday. Bellator is expected to announce the fight on its Bellator 228 broadcast Saturday night.

Budd has defended the 145-pound belt three times since winning it in 2017. In her last fight, “The Jewel” defeated Olga Rubin via first-round TKO in July.

Cyborg signed with Bellator last month after a seven-fight run with the UFC, in which she captured the women’s…


Cyborg to make Bellator debut vs. champ Budd

 

[sparkuri]

I can't call this.
Julia is a beast too, probably the most underrated woman in MMA.

 

[jason73]

i hope she wins the belt and challenges kayla to a superfight

 

[jimmy boogaloo]

lol tough luck ladies. reduced Christmas dinner for you.

 

[Mad Dog]

Should be a good fight. Julia needs to win or the belt will look 2nd best since Cyborg lost to the UFC champ.