Tampa, Florida — August 22, 2026
Cris Cyborg delivered another dominant performance at PFL Tampa, defeating Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision in the main event at Benchmark International Arena.
Cyborg won by scores of 49-46, 48-47 and 49-46, extending her winning streak to 10 fights. The bout had originally been scheduled as a defense of Cyborg’s PFL women’s featherweight championship, but Vieira weighed in at 152.2 pounds, more than seven pounds above the 145-pound limit. As a result, Vieira was ineligible to win the championship.
Despite the unusual circumstances, Cyborg controlled the fight with her veteran experience, pressure and striking. Vieira showed toughness throughout, but Cyborg consistently did enough to convince all three judges.
The co-main event ended emphatically. Gadzhi Rabadanov stopped Tracy Reeder by TKO at 4:38 of the first round, producing one of the night’s most impressive finishes.
Also on the main card, Sabrinna de Sousa defeated Taila Santos by unanimous decision, while Luke Trainer stopped Roland Dunlap by TKO in the second round.
Main Card Results
– Cris Cyborg def. Ketlen Vieira — unanimous decision, 49-46, 48-47, 49-46
– Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Tracy Reeder — TKO, Round 1, 4:38
– Sabrinna de Sousa def. Taila Santos — unanimous decision
– Luke Trainer def. Roland Dunlap — TKO, Round 2
Preliminary Results
– Nkosi Ndebele def. Marcirley Alves — unanimous decision
– Daniel Marcos def. Magomed Magomedov — TKO, Round 3, 0:11
– Javid Basharat def. Movsar Ibragimov — unanimous decision
– Dakota Bush def. Morquez Forest — split decision
– Natan Schulte def. Artur Zaynukov — unanimous decision
– Gino Van Steenis def. Robert Watley — unanimous decision
– Eoin Sheridan def. James Vake — KO, Round 1, 4:09
Overall Takeaway
PFL Tampa was ultimately defined by Cyborg’s continued dominance and the controversy surrounding Vieira’s weight miss. Cyborg remains one of the sport’s most accomplished fighters, and the victory keeps the door open for another major fight even as questions remain about whether this was the final chapter of her MMA career.
The event also showcased several rising PFL fighters, particularly Rabadanov, Marcos and Trainer, who all produced notable stoppage victories
