Jon Jones was very impressed with Cris Cyborg’s newest world title-winning efficiency over the weekend.
Making her Sensible Cage debut on the PFL’s ‘Battle of The Giants’ pay-per-view occasion in Saudi Arabia, Cyborg entered her bout because the reigning Bellator featherweight champion. Following an entertaining 25-minute warfare with two-time PFL match winner Larissa Pacheco, Cyborg left because the first-ever PFL Tremendous Fights champion, including yet one more piece of gold to her already spectacular assortment.
Her unanimous choice win over Pacheco garnered the eye of fighters and followers alike, together with undisputed UFC heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones who shared his appreciation for Cyborg’s efficiency on Saturday evening.
“I’m extremely happy with Cris Cyborg proper now. OG exhibiting the way it’s achieved,” Jones wrote on X.
Cyborg Responds to Jon Jones
Cyborg responded shortly after, calling ‘Bones’ the GOAT and thanking him for his form phrases.
“Thanks Jon, you’re the [goat emoji] and I recognize this,” Cyborg replied.
With the win, Cyborg has not gained 17 title fights during the last 15 years. Alongside the best way, she’s captured gold in virtually each main blended martial arts group, together with Strikeforce, Invicta FC, UFC, Bellator, and PFL.
At 39 years previous, it’s clear that Cyborg hasn’t misplaced a step contained in the cage, however even she is aware of that finally, she’ll have to put down her gloves for good and name it a profession. Sadly, it appears like that could be sooner moderately than later.
“It took a very long time to battle,” Cyborg instructed reporters at the post-fight information convention. “My final time, I fought one 12 months in the past. I needed to battle extra occasions, for me to defend my title, as a result of I need to full 20 years in my profession. This 12 months is nineteen and I need to go to my subsequent chapter of my life and have a child. Subsequent plan, I’d wish to defend my title as quickly as attainable.”
