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Cris Cyborg dominated Arlene Blencowe in the main event of Bellator 279 on Saturday night, winning by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45).
With the win, Cyborg defended her Bellator women’s featherweight title for the fourth straight time.
That fight was amazing! đź‘Ź
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 24, 2022
What a show from @criscyborg and @arleneangerfist.#Bellator279 is LIVE on @SHOsports. pic.twitter.com/wrRSQD1kJb
Cyborg overpowered her rival with a commanding performance in the first round before unleashing a leg kick and elbow to Blencowe’s face to secure the win in the second. Blencowe, with a bloodied face, pointed to the ground to indicate the end of the fight.
“You have to change every fight,” Cyborg said. “You have to improve and get a better game. Today, I showed a little more.”
Cyborg has just one loss, to Amanda Nunes in 2018, since her professional debut in 2005. The 36-year-old improved to 5-0 in Bellator with Saturday’s win.
"I feel like we've climbed, climbed, climbed, and now we're kind of at that peak."
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