The co-main event of Bellator 300 is here.
Bellator Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg draws a big-name opponent in Cat Zingano in her fifth title defense. With a whole lot of bad blood between the two, Zingano and Cyborg will look to settle their score in San Diego, California.
Round 1:
Zingano fires leg kicks. Zingano tries to clinch but Cyborg pushes her off, not letting her getting ahold of her. Zingano rushes in but Cyborg stands her ground, hurting Zingano on the feet. Zingano goes down to the canvas and Cyborg pounds away. Zingano somehow manages to survive the scare from Cyborg.
Cyborg stings Zingano with a couple of right hands. Zingano fires a headkick before going for a takedown. Cyborg defends and topples Zingano on the ground herself. Cyborg chips away at Zingano for a freaky fast ground-and-pound finish.
Official result: Cris Cyborg defeats Cat Zingano by TKO (punches) in Round 1 (4:01)
Check out the highlights below:
A wild start to the @criscyborg vs. @CatZingano fight! 😱#Bellator300 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/iaKhc618ub
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 8, 2023
CYBORG STOPS ZINGANO! 😱
The featherweight champ @criscyborg retains with some ferocious ground and pound. #Bellator300 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/sM6NlIy2RL
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 8, 2023
👀 @criscyborg's next world title defense will be against @leahmccourtmma! #Bellator300 | LIVE NOW | @SHOsports pic.twitter.com/GU9qZhfC1h
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 8, 2023
