{"id":876716,"date":"2026-09-01T22:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/876716\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T22:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:50:16","slug":"cris-cyborg-justino-calls-to-save-ufc-332-event-against-legendary-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/876716\/","title":{"rendered":"Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino calls to ‘save’ UFC 332 event against legendary rival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former UFC featherweight champion and MMA pioneer Cris \u2018Cyborg\u2019 Justino wants to return to the Octagon for a legendary rematch.<\/p>\n

Cris \u2018Cyborg\u2019 Justino seems open to postponing her retirement plans to potentially save an upcoming major UFC event.<\/p>\n

Justino most recently defeated former UFC standout Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa just two weeks ago. In what was expected to be her final Mixed Martial Arts fight under the Professional Fighters League banner, Justino put on a standout performance against one of women\u2019s MMA\u2019s seasoned contenders.<\/p>\n

While Justino didn\u2019t commit to retirement immediately<\/a> after PFL Tampa, she hinted that it was more likely than not to be her next move. Justino, 41, has also competed in boxing matches in recent years and could potentially continue competing in the ring.<\/p>\n

Before joining Bellator in 2019, Justino won the inaugural UFC women\u2019s featherweight title by defeating Tonya Evinger at UFC 214. The UFC\u2019s women\u2019s featherweight division was recently shut down after Amanda Nunes\u2019 retirement.<\/p>\n

But the division could resurface for one night if Justino and Nunes sign the dotted line.<\/p>\n

Cris \u2018Cyborg\u2019 Justino calls for shocking UFC return to \u2018save\u2019 UFC 332 card<\/p>\n

UFC 332 in Salt Lake City is quickly approaching without a main event announced for the card. The event was rumored to be headlined by Valentina Shevchenko vs. Natalia Silva, before Shevchenko reportedly suffered an injury<\/a> that thwarted the booking.<\/p>\n

Now, with UFC 332 just weeks away, Justino wants to run it back with Nunes to headline the promotion\u2019s return to Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n

In a recent tweet<\/a>, Justino called out Amanda Nunes for an all-legends rematch at UFC 332.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAmanda Nunes. Tired of waiting for Kayla Harrison?\u201d Justino tweeted Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cFeel like saving a UFC event?\u201d<\/p>\n

As of this writing, Nunes hasn\u2019t responded to Justino\u2019s callout. After retiring at UFC 289, Nunes was scheduled to return at UFC 324, before Kayla Harrison withdrew.<\/p>\n

As the UFC matchmakers continue to scramble to find a main event for UFC 332, Justino seems game to return to the Octagon for a legendary clash.<\/p>\n

Would you want to see Cris \u2018Cyborg\u2019 Justino fight in the UFC again? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n

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