UFC 222: Cris Cyborg sends message to Amanda Nunes after TKO'ing Kunitskaya
CRIS 'CYBORG' has sent a message to Amanda Nunes.
Cris Cyborg looks on before her UFC 222 bout with Yana Kunitskaya
The most-feared woman in the history of mixed martial arts made the second defence of the UFC’s 145lbs title in the main event of UFC 222, which took place in the early hours of the morning.
In front of a packed crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the Brazilian saw off the challenge of former Invicta FC bantamweight queen Yana Kunitskaya.
Cyborg, real name Cristiane Justino, defeated her Russian opponent via first-round TKO.
Amanda called me out and now I’m here waiting for her
Immediately after dispatching Kunitskaya, ‘Cyborg’ made it clear that she wants her next fight to be a champion vs champion bout against Nunes, her bantamweight counterpart.
“I wait for Amanda,” she told UFC commentator Joe Rogan in her post-fight interview.
“Amanda called me out and now I’m here waiting for her.”
Cris Cyborg defeated Yana Kunitskaya via first-round TKO
She added: “I know Brazil against Brazil, for me, it’s sad. But we have to make this fight.
“And she called me out. And when you call ‘Cyborg’ out, you have to handle it."
UFC 222 Results
Cris Cyborg vs Yana Kunitskaya (women’s featherweight title bout) - Cyborg def. Kunitskaya via TKO (punches), Round 1, 3:25
Frankie Edgar vs Brian Ortega (men’s featherweight bout) - Ortega def. Edgar via KO (punches), Round 1
Sean O’Malley vs Andre Soukhamthath (men’s bantamweight bout) - O'Malley def. Soukhamthath via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
Stefan Struve vs Andre Arlovski (heavyweight bout) - Arlovski def. Struve via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Cat Zingano vs Ketlen Vieira (women's bantamweight bout) - Vieira def. Zingano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cris Cyborg celebrates her UFC 222 victory over Yana Kunitskaya
Prelims
Ashley Yoder vs Mackenzie Dern (strawweight bout) - Dern def. Yoder via unanimous decision, 29-28, 29-28, 28-29
Beneil Dariush vs Alexander Hernandez (lightweight bout) - Hernandez def. Dariush via KO (punches) - Round 1, 0:42
John Dodson vs Pedro Munoz (men’s bantamweight bout) - Dodson def. Munhoz via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
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Fight Pass Prelims
Mike Pyle vs Zak Ottow (welterweight bout) - Ottow def. Pyle via TKO, Round 1 (punches) - 2:34
Bryan Caraway vs Cody Stamann (men’s bantamweight bout) - Stamann def. Caraway via split decision - 29-28, 28-29, 29-28
Jordan Johnson vs Adam Milstead (light-heavyweight bout) - Johnson def. Milstead via split decision - 30-27, 29- 29-28