Cris Cyborg will be back in the boxing ring this week in her quest to stay active in between MMA fights.
But the Bellator women’s featherweight champion said there should be news soon about her next MMA fight.
Cyborg (6-0 boxing) takes on Precious Harris-McCray (4-1) in a six-round boxing match Saturday in the Fight Night 3: San Jose co-headliner at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif. The fight will reunite Cyborg with her former Strikeforce and Bellator promoter, Scott Coker.
Cyborg (28-2 MMA) is expected to fight Sara Collins (6-0) in a women’s featherweight title defense under the PFL banner.
“I believe after this boxing fight, they’re going to announce my next fight,” Cyborg told MMA Junkie on Tuesday. “Sara Collins is the next challenger for the belt. She beat Leah McCourt. I’m really excited, but I always like to focus on my next fight, which is the boxing one. But I believe after this boxing fight, we’re going to have news about my next MMA fight.”
Although quite a few fighters have left the PFL in the rearview mirror after the Bellator merger, Cyborg said she’s optimistic about her future with the promotion.
“I know my manager did a great contract, an amazing contract with the PFL,” she said. “I’m really happy to be able to be boxing when I don’t have an MMA fight and I’m excited after this fight, for sure, you’re going to have news about my MMA fight.
“I have two more fights on my contract. … My plan is continue between MMA fights and boxing fights and I hope to finish my career a PFL champion and a boxing champion.”
