Cris Cyborg’s biography: age, net worth, weight, spouse, partner, children, wiki 2022.
Cristiane Justino Venâncio, commonly recognized as Cris Cyborg, is a prominent American-Brazilian MMA competitor. She is best known as the reigning UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion. Previously, she held titles as the Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion and the Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight Champion. She remained undefeated after her singular defeat in her first match. Her accomplishments include sixteen KO victories, nine first-round finishes, and two decisions.
Cris Cyborg: Profile overview
| Nickname: | Cris Cyborg |
| Actual Name/Full Name: | Cristiane Justino Venâncio |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 35 years old |
| Date of Birth: | July 9, 1985 |
| Place of Birth: | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Nationality: | Brazilian |
| Height: | 5’8″ (173 cm) |
| Weight: | 70 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Divorced |
| Husband/Spouse (Name): | Evangelista Santos (M. 2005–2011) |
| Children (Son and Daughter): | No/Yes (name) |
| Dating/Boyfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Cris Cyborg Lesbian?: | No |
| Profession: | Martial Artist |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth: | $6 million |
Cris Cyborg: Wiki, Biography and Early Life
Cris Cyborg was born in Brazil to her parents Venâncio Justino and Berisama Moraes. Ruddiman Frederigo spotted her while she was playing handball for college. Before pursuing an MMA career, she also participated in handball at a national level in Brazil. She relocated to the United States in 2008 for her inaugural MMA match against Shayna Baszler and emerged victorious. In 2009, she achieved a BJJ purple belt with Cristiano Marcello as her jiu-jitsu trainer.
Cris Cyborg: Age, Height, and Weight
Born on July 9, 1985, Cris Cyborg is 35 years old as of today’s date, January 24, 2021. She stands at 5 feet 8 inches in height and weighs 70 kg.
Cris Cyborg: Career
Cris Cyborg began her journey working in a pet grooming establishment. Upon discovering that MMA lacked the same red card rule as handball, her interest piqued in becoming an MMA fighter, leading her to train at Chute Boxe Academy.
On May 17, 2005, Cris Cyborg launched her MMA career but faced defeat against Erica Paes via knee-bar submission. On November 20, 2005, at Storm Samurai 9, she triumphed over Vanessa Porto, achieving three consecutive wins in her first round in the subsequent year.
After competing in an MMA match in November 2006, she opted for a two-year hiatus from professional fighting. She resumed her MMA career on July 26, 2008, in a Catchweight match at EliteXC, defeating Shayna Baszler in the second round.
She faced Hiroko Yamanaka at Strikeforce on December 17, 2011, achieving a win in just sixteen seconds. Following this victory, she was dubbed “the Mike Tyson of female MMA.”
In January 2012, CSAC announced that Cris tested positive for banned stanozolol metabolites. Consequently, she was subjected to a fine of $2,500 and a one-year suspension. Additionally, she lost her title.
Cris Cyborg: Awards & Achievements
Cris Cyborg has been a former UFC Women’s Featherweight World Champion, Invicta FC Women’s Featherweight World Champion, and Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight World Champion.
She is notably the sole MMA fighter (across both male and female divisions) in history to attain “Grand Slam Champion” status. Currently, she holds world-level titles from four leading mixed martial arts promotions. Cyborg garnered attention when she claimed the Strikeforce title by defeating Gina Carano in the first round on August 15, 2009.
In 2009, she was honored as the ‘Female Fighter of the Year’ by multiple MMA publications and received accolades at the World MMA Awards twice in both 2009 and 2010.
Cris Cyborg: Husband, Kids
Cris Cyborg wed a fellow MMA competitor in 2006. His name was Evangelista Cyborg Santos. They separated in 2011. She retained her ex-husband’s adopted name, “Cyborg,” as her fighting moniker. Later, she dated her trainer, Ray Elbe, and announced their engagement in 2017. She also became a mother to her legally adopted niece.
She supports the organization ‘Fight For the Forgotten’ which drills wells to provide water for Ugandan pygmies. In addition, she has contributed to several other organizations focused on the welfare of the impoverished.
Cris Cyborg: Net Worth
Cris Cyborg has achieved victory in UFC, Invicta FC, and StrikeForce championships as a Grand Slam Champion and has earned numerous accolades, including World MMA Awards. She has participated in various national and international tournaments, winning several medals due to her outstanding performances.
Currently, she is under contract with Bellator MMA, competing in the Women’s Featherweight division. With the earnings from her successful career, she has purchased an extravagant Porsche valued at $286,000. Additionally, she boasts a significant fan base on YouTube, which serves as another source of income. As of January 2021, considering all these factors, her net worth is estimated at $6 million.
