Cristiane Justino

Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino

Justino in 2009
Born Cristiane Justino Venancio
(1985-07-09) July 9, 1985
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Other names Cyborg, Cristiane Santos
Residence San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 144.6 lb (65.6 kg; 10.33 st)[1]
Division Featherweight
Reach 69 in (180 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of San Diego, California, U.S.[2]
Team Chute Boxe Academy
The Arena MMA
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Trainer Rudimar Fedrigo
Rank Black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão
Years active 2005–present
Kickboxing record
Total 3
Wins 2
By knockout 2
Losses 1
Mixed martial arts record
Total 17
Wins 15
By knockout 13
By decision 2
Losses 1
By submission 1
No contests 1
Other information
Website http://www.CrisCyborg.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Women's Submission grappling
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2012 Long Beach 74+ kg (Purple)
2011 Long Beach 74+ kg (Purple)
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
2009 Barcelona 60+ kg
last updated on: March 27, 2014

Cristiane Justino Venancio (formerly Cristiane Santos; born July 9, 1985), commonly referred to by her nickname "Cyborg" or Cris "Cyborg", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion, the current Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion and currently signed with the UFC. Justino won the Strikeforce title on August 15, 2009, by defeating Gina Carano via first-round TKO.[3][4][5] She lives in San Diego where she trains and teaches at The Arena.

Early life

Justino was a national-level team handball player in Brazil before being discovered by Rudimar Fedrigo, a Chute Boxe Academy trainer.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

She made her anticipated United States MMA debut on July 26, 2008 against Shayna Baszler at EliteXC: Unfinished Business.[7] She won the fight by TKO in the second round.[8]

She faced Yoko Takahashi on October 4, 2008 at EliteXC: Heat. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

She was scheduled to face Dutch submission specialist Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7 on February 27, 2009, but backed out of the fight after signing a new contract with Strikeforce.[10] Justino earned a BJJ Purple Belt under her jiu-jitsu instructor Cristiano Marcello in 2009.[11]

Strikeforce

She later signed to fight for Strikeforce,[10] which greatly increased the chance that a fight with Gina Carano would take place. In her Strikeforce debut, she faced Hitomi Akano on April 11, 2009 at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. Cyborg came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Akano originally rejected the fight due to Cyborg failing to make weight but later accepted the fight.[12] She defeated Akano by TKO in the third round.[13]

Before the fight with Carano, Cyborg was interviewed by mmaworldwide.com's reporter Aaron Tru. When asked how long it would take to submit Carano with a choke hold, she choked the interviewer out cold, in a matter of seconds.[14]

She fought Gina Carano on August 15, 2009 at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the Women's Featherweight Championship. Cyborg won via TKO at 4:59 of the 5:00 first round.[15] The card was the first time that a major promotion had featured a main event between women. After the match, she hugged Carano, and stated in her interview that she had the utmost respect for Carano, and that it was an honor to fight her.

She next defended her title against Dutch standout Marloes Coenen at a Strikeforce event on January 30, 2010.[16] She won the fight via TKO at 3:40 of round 3.[17]

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated that the next challenger for Cyborg would most likely be Erin Toughill.[18] However, Toughill later announced her intentions to leave Strikeforce and plans for the fight were cancelled.[19]

On April 7, 2010, Coker stated that Cyborg would fight again in June.[20] She faced Jan Finney at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum[21] and won the fight via KO in the second round.[22] Her contract with Strikeforce expired on June 26, 2011. She renewed her Strikeforce contract on August 25, 2011.

Banned substance use

On September 23, 2011, Cyborg announced that she would return to the promotion to face Hiroko Yamanaka. The fight took place at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011.[23] She won via TKO just sixteen seconds into the first round; however, on January 6, 2012, it was announced that Justino had tested positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. As a result of the banned substance, the fight's result was changed to a no decision. Justino had her license suspended for one year and was fined $2,500.[24]

Invicta Fighting Championships

On February 15, 2013, a month after Strikeforce folded, Justino signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships. She was scheduled to make her debut on April 5 at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson against Ediane Gomes to determine who would move on to face Marloes Coenen.[25] However, Gomes suffered an injury and Justino instead faced Fiona Muxlow.[26][27] Justino was successful in her return, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.[28][29]

Justino faced Marloes Coenen in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013.[30][31] She defeated Coenen by TKO in the fourth round to become the first Invicta FC featherweight champion.[32][33]

She returned to Muay Thai to face Jennifer Colomb at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013, defeating the previously undefeated Frenchwoman by TKO in round three.[34][35][36] She had initially been set to fight Martina Jindrova but Jindrova withdrew with injury.[37][38]

She lost a five-round unanimous decision against Jorina Baars in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Women's Welterweight Championship in the co-main event of Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 28, 2014.[39][40][41] Baars officially knocked down Justino in the first round with a head kick and in the fifth round with a spinning heel kick, although referee Tony Weeks missed at least two other occasions throughout the fight where a knockdown could have been issued. Justino hit the canvas from a front kick in one occasion and from a knee on another, both times they were ruled slips by the referee.[42]

In February 2015, Justino returned to MMA defend her Invicta Featherweight title against Charmaine Tweet in the main event at Invicta FC 11. She successfully defended her title, winning the fight via TKO in just under a minute in the first round.[43]

Justino faced Faith Van Duin on July 9, 2015 at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin. She won the fight by TKO in the first round due to a knee to the body and punches. [44] [45]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

It was announced that Cyborg had signed with UFC prior to her win over Tweet. However she will be required to cut her weight to compete at 135-pounds in UFC Invicta.[46]

Personal life

Justino was married to MMA fighter Evangelista Santos,[7] but the couple split in December 2011.[47]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • World MMA Awards
    • 2010 Female Fighter of the Year
    • 2009 Female Fighter of the Year
  • Women's MMA Awards
    • 2013 Featherweight of the Year
    • 2011 Female Fan Favorite of the Year
    • 2010 Female Featherweight of the Year
    • 2009 Female Featherweight of the Year
    • 2009 Headline of the Year w/ Gina Carano in Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
  • AwakeningFighters.com WMMA Awards
    • 2013 Featherweight of the Year [48]
  • Sherdog
    • 2010 Beatdown of the Year vs. Jan Finney on June 26
    • 2010 All-Violence Third Team
  • Fight Matrix
    • 2010 Female Fighter of the Year
  • MixedMartialArts.com
    • 2009 Female Fighter of the Year

Submission grappling

  • Abu Dhabi Combat Club
    • 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Bronze Medalist

Kickboxing

  • AwakeningFighters.com Muay Thai Awards

Amateur wrestling

  • Federação Paulista de Luta Olímpica
    • 2007 Brazil Cup International Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
  • Federação Paranaense de Lutas Associadas
    • Paraná Senior Women's Freestyle State Championship (2007)

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–1 (1) Daria Ibragimova KO (punches) Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova January 16, 2016 1 4:58 Costa Mesa, California, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 14–1 (1) Faith Van Duin TKO (knee to the body and punches) Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin July 9, 2015 1 0:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 13–1 (1) Charmaine Tweet TKO (punches) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 2015 1 0:46 Los Angeles, California, United States Defended the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 12–1 (1) Marloes Coenen TKO (punches and elbows) Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg July 13, 2013 4 4:02 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Won inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 11–1 (1) Fiona Muxlow TKO (knees and punches) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 2013 1 3:46 Kansas City, Missouri, United States First bout for Justino since suspension. Invicta FC Featherweight Championship title eliminator.
NC 10–1 (1) Hiroko Yamanaka NC (overturned win by CSAC) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal December 17, 2011 1 0:16 San Diego, California, United States Defence of Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship

Originally a win via TKO; result overturned by CSAC and stripped of the title after testing positive for stanozolol.[50]

Win 10–1 Jan Finney TKO (knee to the body) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum June 26, 2010 2 2:56 San Jose, California, United States Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship; Sherdog 2010 Beatdown of the Year.
Win 9–1 Marloes Coenen TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Miami January 30, 2010 3 3:40 Sunrise, Florida, United States Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship
Win 8–1 Gina Carano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 1 4:59 San Jose, California, United States Won inaugural Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship
Win 7–1 Hitomi Akano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz April 11, 2009 3 0:35 San Jose, California, United States Catchweight bout; Justino weighed in six pounds overweight.
Win 6–1 Yoko Takahashi Decision (unanimous) EliteXC: Heat October 4, 2008 3 3:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win 5–1 Shayna Baszler TKO (punches) EliteXC: Unfinished Business July 26, 2008 2 2:48 Stockton, California, United States
Win 4–1 Marise Vitoria TKO (stomps) Storm Samurai 12 November 25, 2006 1 1:27 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 3–1 Elaine Santiago TKO (corner stoppage) Storm Samurai 11 May 21, 2006 1 2:46 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 2–1 Chris Schroeder TKO (punches) Storm Samurai 10 January 28, 2006 1 N/A Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 1–1 Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Storm Samurai 9 November 20, 2005 3 5:00 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Loss 0–1 Erica Paes Submission (kneebar) Show Fight 2 May 17, 2005 1 1:46 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Submission grappling record

Result Opponent Method Event Date Notes
Win Finland Venla Luukkonen Points (11 x 0) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Final
Win United States Hillary VanOrnum Points (4 x 0) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Semifinal
Win United States Maia Matalon Submission (armbar) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Quarterfinal
Win United States Amanda Lucas Points (8 x 0) 2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 3, 2011 Female Purple Belt Final
Win Canada Sarah Draht Points (16 x 0) 2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships June 3, 2011 Female Purple Belt Semifinal
Win Brazil Rosangela Conceicao Decision 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships September 27, 2009 Women +60 kg Bronze
Loss South Africa Penny Thomas Points (-2 x -1) 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships September 27, 2009 Women +60 kg Semifinal
Win Sweden Ida Hansson Points (10 x 0) 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships September 26, 2009 Women +60 kg Quarterfinal

See also

References

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  41. ↑ Lion Fight 14 Results and Recap
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External links

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Justino stripped of title after testing positive for steroids
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