{"id":378647,"date":"2026-08-22T21:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378647\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T21:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:36:27","slug":"pfl-tampa-predictions-cris-cyborg-retirement-fight-vs-ketlen-vieira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378647\/","title":{"rendered":"PFL Tampa predictions: Cris Cyborg retirement fight vs. Ketlen Vieira"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PFL Tampa predictions: Cris Cyborg retirement fight vs. Ketlen Vieira<a class=\"gnt_bc\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aug. 22, 2026, 8:03 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The PFL returns this week with the retirement fight of a women\u2019s MMA legend at the top of the card. PFL Tampa (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Benchmark International Arena in Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Get main card pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.<\/p>\n<p>Roland Dunlap vs. Luke Trainer<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/91413545007-pfl-20260821-mb-7-7034.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luke Trainer vs. Roland Dunlap - PFL Tampa ceremonial weigh-ins faceoff\"\/>Records: Dunlap (7-0), Trainer (10-1)Division: Light heavyweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.17.26): Trainer -480, Dunlap +360Junkie pick results:\u00a0Trainer 9, Dunlap 1Sabrinna de Sousa vs. Taila Santos<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/91413628007-pfl-20260821-mb-7-7104.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sabrinna de Sousa vs. Taila Santos - PFL Tampa ceremonial weigh-ins faceoff\"\/>Records: de Sousa (6-0), Santos (23-4)Division: Women\u2019s flyweightRankings: Santos No. 8Odds (as of 08.22.26): Santos -175, de Sousa +145Junkie pick results:\u00a0Santos 10, de Sousa 0Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Tracy Reeder<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/91413659007-pfl-20260821-mb-7-7197.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Tracy Reeder - PFL Tampa ceremonial weigh-ins faceoff\"\/>Records: Rabadanov (27-5-2), Reeder (12-5)Division: LightweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.22.26): Rabadanov -4000, Reeder +1400Junkie pick results:\u00a0Rabadanov 10, Reeder 0<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/91413678007-pfl-20260821-mb-7-7296.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cris Cyborg vs. Ketlen Vieira - PFL Tampa ceremonial weigh-ins faceoff\"\/>Records: Cyborg (29-2), Vieira (16-5)Division: Women\u2019s featherweightRankings: Cyborg No. 1, No. 3 pound-for-pound; Vieira No. 6 (women\u2019s bantamweight)Odds (as of 08.22.26): Cyborg -480, Vieira +360Junkie pick results:\u00a0Cyborg 10, Vieira 0Individual staff member picks, main card<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Readers\u00a0142-61: Cyborg\u00a0(82%), Rabadanov\u00a0(81%), Santos\u00a0(86%), Trainer\u00a0(85%)<\/p>\n<p>Danny Segura\u00a0148-58: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerMike Bohn 139-67: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerSimon Samano\u00a0136-70: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerNolan King 138-68: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, DunlapFarah Hannoun 137-69: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerMatthew Wells 137-69: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerKen Hathaway\u00a0136-70: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerBrian Garcia\u00a0132-74: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerGeorge Garcia 129-77: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerMatt Erickson 125-81: Cyborg, Rabadanov, Santos, TrainerJero Guerra 49-21: No picks<a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/mmajunkie.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/pfl\/2026\/08\/21\/photos-pfl-tampa-ceremonial-weigh-ins-fighter-faceoffs\/91413223007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - Photos: PFL Tampa ceremonial-weigh-ins, fighter faceoffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/91413677007-pfl-20260821-mb-7-7413.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\"\/><\/a><img class=\"gnt_em_cp_cw_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787434587_186_79732437007-91-2748166.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2026 mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 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