Cris Cyborg Extends Her Legacy, Submits Sara Collins to Claim PFL Women’s Featherweight Title

Cyborg’s Striking Sets the Tone, Collins’ Throw Opens the Door

For two rounds, Cyborg systematically broke Collins down with her trademark power striking, battering the Australian with heavy combinations that left Collins struggling to close distance.

Early in Round 3, Collins found her moment executing a clean throw into a scarf-hold position, a textbook judo entry she desperately needed. But Cyborg showed why she’s one of the most complete fighters in women’s MMA history. She neutralized the position, reversed to her knees, slipped free, and immediately climbed to the back.

From there, the end was inevitable. Cyborg sank in the choke and forced the tap, handing Collins the first loss of her career.

Cyborg Eyes a 135-Pound Superfight in Final Year of Competition

CriCyborg has repeatedly said that 2026 will be her final year competing in MMA, but she isn’t planning on coasting into retirement. Instead, she shocked fans post-fight by calling for an ambitious showdown with Dakota Ditcheva, PFL’s 2024 women’s flyweight champion at 135 pounds.

The lowest Cyborg has ever competed in mainstream MMA was 140 pounds back in September 2016. Whether she can safely reach 135 remains unclear, but her enthusiasm suggests she’s more than willing to attempt it.

For Ditcheva, it would be the biggest fight of her career. For Cyborg, it would be one last historic challenge before closing the book on one of the most dominant runs the sport has ever seen.