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Brazilian slugger Cris Cyborg has been one of the leading faces of women's MMA for more than a decade, but now the reigning Bellator women's featherweight champion is trying her hand at the sweet science.
After years of toying with the idea of taking a boxing bout, Cyborg (26-2 MMA) is scheduled to make her professional debut Sunday at Fight Music Show 2, which streams live on FITE from Curitiba, Brazil, where she'll take on 17-year veteran Simone Silva (17-22 Boxing)
"You know, I love challenges in my career," Cyborg told MMA Underground. "I fought before Muay Thai, against tough girls, too. Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling. It's going to be a tough match, you know, but I worked really hard, and I'm going to do my best. I know she has experience, a lot of fights. She fought four times for a world championship. Much respect for her."
