{"id":498141,"date":"2026-02-25T08:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/498141\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:11:07","slug":"cris-cyborg-to-headline-nacao-cyborg-15-in-historic-world-title-boxing-bout-march-28-2026-in-curitiba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/498141\/","title":{"rendered":"Cris Cyborg to Headline Na\u00e7\u00e3o Cyborg 15 in Historic World Title Boxing Bout \u2013 March 28, 2026 in Curitiba"},"content":{"rendered":"

Las Vegas, NV, February 25, 2026 –(PR.com<\/a>)–\u00a0Global combat sports icon Cris Cyborg will return home to headline Na\u00e7\u00e3o Cyborg 15 on March 28, 2026, in a landmark night for Brazilian sports. The reigning Professional Fighters League Featherweight World Champion will challenge Colombia\u2019s Paulina Cardona for the prestigious Women\u2019s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Super Welterweight World Championship in the 10-round main event.<\/p>\n

The bout will be contested over 10 rounds of two minutes in 10oz gloves, with Cyborg seeking to make combat sports history as the first athlete to simultaneously hold recognized world championships in both MMA and professional boxing.<\/p>\n

A Legacy Unlike Any Other
Cyborg stands alone in combat sports history. A reigning PFL MMA World Champion, she owns 18 world championship fight victories and has captured five major promotional world titles across MMA\u2019s biggest stages: including championships in the UFC, Bellator MMA, Invicta FC, Strikeforce, and the PFL. Her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes a storied victory over Holly Holm and a career-defining rivalry with Larissa Pacheco.\u200b<\/p>\n

\u200bSince her 2018 MMA defeat, Cyborg has rebounded with nine consecutive MMA victories, reaffirming her dominance across eras and organizations.<\/p>\n

Now, she brings that same championship pedigree into the boxing ring.<\/p>\n

Undefeated in Boxing \u2013 World Title Within Reach
Cyborg enters March 28th with a perfect 7-0 boxing record (5-0 professional, 2-0 exhibition). She made her professional boxing debut in 2022 as the co-main event to Terence Crawford vs. David Avanesyan in Omaha, Nebraska \u2014 announcing her arrival on the global boxing stage.<\/p>\n

In her most recent appearance, Cyborg scored a devastating second-round knockout of Precious Harris McCray in the main event of Gilbert Melendez Fight Night in San Jose, further solidifying her reputation for knockout power.<\/p>\n

Standing across from her on March 28th will be Colombian veteran Paulina Cardona, a seasoned professional with 68 career bouts. Cardona is coming off a third-round KO victory over Welkaris Martinez and has previously challenged for WBC, WBA, WBO, UBO, and WIBA world titles. Known for her durability, experience, and knockout power, Cardona represents the toughest test of Cyborg\u2019s boxing career to date.<\/p>\n

The Prestige of WIBA
The Women\u2019s International Boxing Association (WIBA) is widely regarded as one of the premier sanctioning bodies in women\u2019s boxing. Its championship lineage includes legends such as Laila Ali, Ann Wolfe, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, Holly Holm, and Amanda Serrano.<\/p>\n

Recognized globally for its legitimacy and historical significance, WIBA has sanctioned title fights across North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean, and frequently collaborates with other governing bodies to organize unification bouts.<\/p>\n

A Cyborg victory would not only add another championship to her unparalleled r\u00e9sum\u00e9 \u2014 it would elevate her into an entirely new category of combat sports history.<\/p>\n

Na\u00e7\u00e3o Cyborg 15 \u2013 A Global Spotlight on Curitiba
Founded in 2018, Na\u00e7\u00e3o Cyborg (NC Fights) has grown into one of the largest combat sporting platforms in Southern Brazil, hosting 15 successful events and serving as a launchpad for international talent. Alumni include UFC veterans Melissa Gatto and Lerryan Douglas, ONE Championship contender Guto Inocente, and Karate Combat\/Invicta FC champion Elisandra \u201cLili\u201d Ferreira.<\/p>\n

With strong partnerships throughout the region and collaboration with local leadership in Curitiba, Na\u00e7\u00e3o Cyborg 15 is positioned as a celebration of the city\u2019s sporting excellence and international visibility. Born in Curitiba, Cris Cyborg has proudly represented her hometown throughout her legendary career, and this event marks a triumphant homecoming for one of Brazil\u2019s greatest sporting ambassadors.<\/p>\n

The \u201cLegacy Tour\u201d \u2013 2026
Cyborg has declared 2026 her final year of professional competition in both boxing and MMA \u2014 calling it her \u201cLegacy Tour.\u201d Following Na\u00e7\u00e3o Cyborg 15, she is expected to return to the PFL cage this summer to defend her MMA world championship.
But first, history awaits in her hometown.<\/p>\n

Combat sports have witnessed dominant champions in MMA. They have crowned legends in boxing. Never before has an athlete held a Boxing and MMA World Championship in both disciplines simultaneously.<\/p>\n

On March 28, 2026, in Curitiba, Cris Cyborg has the opportunity to do exactly that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Las Vegas, NV, February 25, 2026 –(PR.com)–\u00a0Global combat sports icon Cris Cyborg will return home to headline Na\u00e7\u00e3o…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":498142,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[447],"tags":[703,49,48,82],"class_list":["post-498141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-boxing","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=498141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/498142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=498141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=498141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=498141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}