On March 3rd Cris Cyborg with a record of 19-1, defends her featherweight belt against Invicta Bantamweight champ Yana Kunitskaya with a record of 10-3. This will be Kunitskaya's UFC debut.
Both ladies were Invicta champions and have plenty of fighting experience. Looking at the bone structure and fist size of Cyborg makes the fight look one sided but being bigger or looking tougher doesn't always decide the outcome of a fight, anything can happen in a fight.
They've both faced Tonya Evinger, with Kunitskaya winning the first time by Armbar, then having the decision overturned after appeal, on the rematch losing by rear naked choke. Cyborg however TKO'd Evinger.
Screenshot taken from oddschecker.com
The odds are stacked in Cyborg's favour. My prediction is it's going to be a one sided fight, with a finish from Cyborg. Good luck to all fighters, they are real warriors, training to the highest levels and putting their health on the line to entertain and show the beauty of martial arts.
Line up and weight info below quoted from https://www.mmamania.com/2018/3/2/17071464/ufc-222-early-weigh-in-results-live-video-updates-cyborg-vs-kunitskaya-las-vegas-mma
UFC 222 PPV Main Event:
145 lbs.: UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg (144.75) vs. Yana Kunitskaya (144)
UFC 222 PPV Co-Main Event:
145 lbs: Frankie Edgar (146) vs. Brian Ortega (145.5)
UFC 222 PPV Main Card:
135 lbs.: Sean O’Malley (136) vs. Andre Soukhamthath (135.25)
265 lbs.: Andrei Arlovski (247.5) vs. Stefan Struve (266)
135 lbs.: Ketlen Vieira (136) vs. Cat Zingano (135.5)
UFC 222 Prelims on FOX Sports 1:
115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern (116) vs. Ashley Yoder (115.5)
155 lbs.: Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Alexander Hernandez (155)
135 lbs.: John Dodson (134.5) vs. Pedro Munhoz (135)
185 lbs.: C.B. Dollaway (185.5) vs. Hector Lombard (185.5)
UFC 222 Prelims on Fight Pass:
205 lbs.: Zak Ottow (171) vs. Mike Pyle (170)
135 lbs.: Bryan Caraway (135.5) vs. Cody Stamann (135.75)
205 lbs.: Jordan Johnson (206) vs. Adam Milstead (205)
