Cristiane Santos

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Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino
Cristiane Santos.jpg
Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino in 2009.
Born Cristiane Justino Venancio
(1985-07-09) July 9, 1985 (age 27)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Other names Cyborg
Residence San Diego, California, United States
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 144.5 lb (65.5 kg; 10.32 st)
Division Featherweight
Reach 69 in (180 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of San Diego, California, United States[1]
Team Chute Boxe Academy
The Arena MMA
Atos Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Trainer Rudimar Fedrigo
Rank Black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão
Years active 2005 - present
Kickboxing record
Total 1
Wins 1
By knockout 1
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 11
By knockout 9
By decision 2
Losses 1
By submission 1
No contests 1
Other information
Website http://www.CrisCyborg.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Cristiane Santos
Medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Women's Submission grappling
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold 2012 Long Beach 74+ kg (Purple)
Gold 2011 Long Beach 74+ kg (Purple)
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Bronze 2009 Barcelona 60+ kg

Cristiane Justino Venancio (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃtʃiˈɐ̃ni ˈsɐ̃tus]; born July 9, 1985), widely known by the nickname "Cris Cyborg", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion. Santos won the title on August 15, 2009 by defeating Gina Carano via first-round TKO.[2][3][4] She lives in San Diego where she trains and teaches at The Arena.

Santos is currently the #4-ranked 145-pound female MMA fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.[5]

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Early life [edit]

Cristiane was a national-level team handball player in Brazil before being discovered by Rudimar Fedrigo, a Chute Boxe Academy trainer.[6]

Mixed martial arts career [edit]

She made her anticipated United States MMA debut on July 26, 2008 against Shayna Baszler at EliteXC: Unfinished Business.[7] She won the fight by TKO in the second round.[8]

She faced Yoko Takahashi on October 4, 2008 at EliteXC: Heat. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Santos was scheduled to face Dutch submission specialist Marloes Coenen at XMMA 7 on February 27, 2009, but backed out of the fight after signing a new contract with Strikeforce.[10] Santos earned a BJJ Purple Belt under her jiu-jitsu instructor Cristiano Marcello in 2009.[11]

Strikeforce [edit]

She later signed to fight for Strikeforce,[10] which greatly increased the chance that a fight with Gina Carano would take place. In her Strikeforce debut, Santos faced Hitomi Akano on April 11, 2009 at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. Santos came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Akano originally rejected the fight due to Santos failing to make weight but later accepted the fight.[12] Santos defeated Akano by TKO in the third round.[13]

Before the fight with Carano, Santos was interviewed by mmaworldwide.com's reporter Aaron Tru. When asked how long it would take to submit Carano with a choke hold, Santos choked the unsuspecting interviewer out cold, in a matter of seconds.[14]

Santos fought Gina Carano on August 15, 2009 at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the Women's Featherweight Championship. Santos won via TKO at 4:59 of the 5:00 first round.[15] The card was the first time that a major promotion had featured a main event between women. After the match, Santos hugged Carano, and stated in her interview that she had the utmost respect for Carano, and that it was an honor to fight her.

Santos next defended her title against Dutch standout Marloes Coenen at a Strikeforce event on January 30, 2010.[16] Santos won the fight via TKO at 3:40 of round 3.[17]

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated that the next challenger for Santos would most likely be Erin Toughill.[18] However, Toughill later announced her intentions to leave Strikeforce and plans for the fight with Santos were cancelled.[19]

On April 7, 2010, Coker stated that Santos would fight again in June.[20] She faced Jan Finney at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum[21] and won the fight via KO in the second round.[22] Santos' contract with Strikeforce expired June 26, 2011. She renewed her Strikeforce contract on the August 25, 2011.

Banned Substance Use [edit]

On September 23, 2011, Strikeforce announced that Santos would return to the promotion to face Hiroko Yamanaka. The fight took place at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011.[23] Santos won via TKO at just sixteen seconds into the first round; however, on January 6, 2012, Santos tested positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. As a result of the banned substance, the fight's result has been changed to a no contest. Santos had her license suspended for one year and was fined $2,500.[24]

Invicta Fighting Championships [edit]

On February 15, 2013, Santos signed a multi-fight deal with Invicta Fighting Championships. She was scheduled to make her debut on April 5 at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson against Ediane Gomes to determine who would move on to face Marloes Coenen.[25] However, Gomes suffered an injury and Santos instead faced Fiona Muxlow.[26][27] Santos was successful in her return, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.[28][29]

Santos will face Marloes Coenen in a rematch for the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 6 on July 13, 2013. Santos defeated Coenen at Strikeforce: Miami in 2010 in a Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship bout.[30][31]

Personal life [edit]

Cristiane was married to MMA fighter Evangelista Santos,[7] but the couple split in December 2011.[32]

Championships and accomplishments [edit]

Mixed martial arts [edit]

  • World MMA Awards
    • 2010 Female Fighter of the Year
    • 2009 Female Fighter of the Year
  • Women's MMA Awards
  • Sherdog
    • 2010 Beatdown of the Year vs. Jan Finney on June 26
    • 2010 All-Violence Third Team
  • Fight Matrix
    • 2010 Female Fighter of the Year
  • MixedMartialArts.com
    • 2009 Female Fighter of the Year

Submission grappling [edit]

Amateur wrestling [edit]

  • Federação Paranaense de Lutas Associadas
    • Paraná Senior Women's Freestyle State Championship (2007)

Mixed martial arts record [edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–1 (1) Australia Fiona Muxlow TKO (knees and punches) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson 02013-04-05April 5, 2013 1 3:46 Kansas City, Missouri, United States First professional bout for Santos since suspension
NC 10–1 (1) Japan Hiroko Yamanaka No Decision (result overturned by CSAC) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal 02011-12-17December 17, 2011 1 0:16 San Diego, California, United States Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship; Originally a win via TKO; result overturned and stripped of the title after testing positive for stanozolol.
Win 10–1 United States Jan Finney KO (knee to the body) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum 02010-06-26June 26, 2010 2 2:56 San Jose, California, United States Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 9–1 Netherlands Marloes Coenen TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Miami 02010-01-30January 30, 2010 3 3:40 Sunrise, Florida, United States Defended Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 8–1 United States Gina Carano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg 02009-08-15August 15, 2009 1 4:59 San Jose, California, United States Won inaugural Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Japan Hitomi Akano TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz 02009-04-11April 11, 2009 3 0:35 San Jose, California, United States
Win 6–1 Japan Yoko Takahashi Decision (unanimous) EliteXC: Heat 02008-10-04October 4, 2008 3 3:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win 5–1 United States Shayna Baszler TKO (punches) EliteXC: Unfinished Business 02008-07-26July 26, 2008 2 2:48 Stockton, California, United States
Win 4–1 Brazil Marise Vitoria TKO (punches and stomp) Storm Samurai 12 02006-11-25November 25, 2006 1 1:27 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 3–1 Brazil Elaine Santiago TKO (corner stoppage) Storm Samurai 11 02006-05-21May 21, 2006 1 2:46 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 2–1 United States Chris Schroeder TKO (punches) Storm Samurai 10 02006-01-28January 28, 2006 1 N/A Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Win 1–1 Brazil Vanessa Porto Decision (unanimous) Storm Samurai 9 02005-11-20November 20, 2005 3 5:00 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Loss 0–1 Brazil Erica Paes Submission (Double Kneebar) Show Fight 2 02005-05-17May 17, 2005 1 1:46 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Kickboxing record [edit]

Kickboxing Record
1 Win (1 (T)KO, 0 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location
Win 1-0 Brazil Edna Gloria KO Estimulo de Muay Thai 02006-10-21October 21, 2006 1 1:30 Brazil Curitiba, Paraná

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Submission grappling record [edit]

Result Opponent Method Event Date Notes
Win Finland Venla Luukkonen Points (11 x 0) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships 02012-06-01June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Final
Win United States Hillary VanOrnum Points (4 x 0) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships 02012-06-01June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Semifinal
Win United States Maia Matalon Submission (armbar) 2012 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships 02012-06-01June 1, 2012 Female Purple Belt Quarterfinal
Win United States Amanda Lucas Points (8 x 0) 2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships 02011-06-03June 3, 2011 Female Purple Belt Final
Win Canada Sarah Draht Points (16 x 0) 2011 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships 02011-06-03June 3, 2011 Female Purple Belt Semifinal
Win Brazil Rosangela Conceicao Decision 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships 02009-09-27September 27, 2009 Women +60 kg Bronze
Loss South Africa Penny Thomas Points (-2 x -1) 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships 02009-09-27September 27, 2009 Women +60 kg Semifinal
Win Sweden Ida Hansson Points (10 x 0) 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships 02009-09-26September 26, 2009 Women +60 kg Quarterfinal

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "12 Questions for Cris 'Cyborg' Santos". Sherdog.com. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2010-05-10. [dead link]
  2. ^ "Cristiane Santos Becomes First Strikeforce Women's Champion". WorldExtremeFighter.com. Retrieved 2009-08-17. [dead link]
  3. ^ Strikeforce (2010-07-28). "Official Strikeforce Champions list". Strikeforce.com. Retrieved 2010-07-28. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Unified Mixed Martial Arts Rules". state.nj.us. Retrieved 2010-02-26. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2013-05-01. 
  6. ^ "Cyborg, Carano on collision course". Yahoo!Sports. Retrieved 2009-04-09. 
  7. ^ a b "Ladies To Take CBS-EliteXC Stage". Sherdog.com, by Jordan Breen. Retrieved 2008-07-09. [dead link]
  8. ^ "'Ruthless' Retains". Sherdog.com. 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  9. ^ "‘Cyborg’ Stays on Track for Carano Showdown; Heun Stops Berto in EliteXC Prelims". Sherdog.com. 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  10. ^ a b "'Cyborg' Signs with Strikeforce; Carano in Talks". Sherdog.com, by Loretta Hunt. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
  11. ^ "'Cyborg' Still A Work In Progress". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26. 
  12. ^ "DETAILS OF THE CYBORG VS AKANO CONTROVERSY". MMAWeekly.com. 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2010-02-06. [dead link]
  13. ^ "Diaz Dominates". Sherdog.com. 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  14. ^ "Female MMA Fighter (Cris Cyborg) Chokes out Reporter During Interview". 
  15. ^ "‘Cyborg’ Finishes Carano in First Round". Sherdog.com. 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  16. ^ "Cyborg vs Coenen Likely To Headline In January". MMARising.com. Retrieved November 26, 2009. 
  17. ^ "'Cyborg' Santos dominates Coenen to keep belt". YAHOO! Sports. 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  18. ^ "After title defense, Strikeforce champ Cris "Cyborg" Santos likely to get Erin Toughill next". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-01-31. 
  19. ^ "Toughill Announces Plans To Leave Strikeforce". MMARising.com. 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2010-04-08. 
  20. ^ "Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos Likely To Fight In June". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08. 
  21. ^ "Cris Cyborg vs Jan Finney Planned For June 26th". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-05-15. 
  22. ^ "Strikeforce: "Fedor vs Werdum" Live Results". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-06-27. 
  23. ^ "Cris Cyborg To Face Hiroko Yamanaka In Strikeforce Return". MMARising.com. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
  24. ^ "CSAC: Strikeforce champ Cris 'Cyborg' Santos tests positive for anabolic steroid". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06. 
  25. ^ "CRIS CYBORG SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS". InvictaFC.com. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-02-20. 
  26. ^ "Sources: Ediane Gomes injured, Invicta FC 5 fight with 'Cyborg' off". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2013-03-20. 
  27. ^ "Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos Faces Fiona Muxlow At Invicta FC 5". MMARising.com. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2013-03-20. 
  28. ^ "'Cyborg' Savages Muxlow, 'Karate Hottie' Crowned Via Dramatic Submission at Invicta FC 5". Sherdog.com. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-12. 
  29. ^ "Invicta FC 5 Results: Michelle Waterson, Barb Honchak Win Titles". MMARising.com. 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-12. 
  30. ^ "Marloes Coenen vs. Cristiane 'Cyborg' title rematch will headline Invicta FC 6". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2013-04-12. 
  31. ^ "Carla Esparza to Defend Belt at Invicta FC 6 in July; Bec Hyatt Also Returns". MMAWeekly.com. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-04-19. 
  32. ^ "Cyborg No More – Cristiane Santos And Evangelista Santos Divorced". CageJunkies.com. Retrieved 2012-03-14. 

External links [edit]

New championship 1st Women's Middleweight Championship
August 15, 2009 - January 6, 2012		 Vacant
Santos stripped of title after testing positive for Steroids
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