Cris Cyborg Wins PFL Title in Bloody War at Battle of the Giants

Pacheco entered the matchup on a 10-fight win streak and was slightly favored to defeat her Brazilian compatriot when the cage door closed, but Cyborg surprised both her opponent and the fans when she secured some well-timed takedowns during the opening round.

The two women spent more time trading strikes in the second frame before Cyborg once again landed a takedown when Pacheco got too aggressive, but in the third round the two-time PFL champion found more success on the feet and ended up in top position.

Rounds four and five saw the two Brazilians trade huge shots, and after stifling a rally from Pacheco it was Cyborg who took a unanimous decision to win the inaugural PFL Women's Featherweight Super Fights Championship.

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Cyborg's victory was preceded by fellow Bellator champion Johnny Eblen defending his middleweight belt in a rematch with Fabian Edwards, and those two title fights rolled straight into the night's headlining attraction between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira.

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