Cris Cyborg's PFL Women's Featherweight World Title will not be on the line in her fight against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa. Vieira failed to make weight, leading to a catchweight agreement to ensure the fight still happens. Cyborg acknowledged that Vieira has fought at different weight classes and believes there was a conversation to prevent the fight from being canceled. "I think they were going to cancel the fight and everything, but there was a conversation to make sure the fight wouldn't get cancelled, and they reached a catchweight agreement," Cyborg stated.
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- PFL Tampa ‘Cyborg vs. Vieira’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- UFC Sacramento ‘Hernandez vs. Rodrigues’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- Prelim Results | UFC Sacramento (UFC)
- Official Scorecards | UFC Sacramento (UFC)
- UFC signs undefeated two-weight world champion with debut reportedly set for October (Bloody Elbow)
- 200-pound Paddy Pimblett predicts Heavyweight retirement: ‘I just love food too much’ (MMA Mania)
- PFL Tampa: Cris Cyborg vs Ketlen Vieira Ceremonial Weigh-Ins (MMA Weekly)
- NSAC trying to withhold Max Holloway’s fight purse following UFC 329 win over Conor McGregor (MMA Mania)
- Josh Hokit Lashes Out at UFC Heavyweight Division (Yahoo Sports)
- Max Holloway Demands McGregor Money Belt After UFC 329, Targets UFC Gold At 155 And 170 (MiddleEasy)
- UFC Sacramento Final Face-Offs (MMA Weekly)
- Cyborg title not at stake as opponent misses weight (Yahoo Sports)
- Paddy Pimblett, Max Holloway, and Gable Steveson’s UFC 329 purses could be withheld as punishment (Bloody Elbow)
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This story ran in the August 22, 2026 edition of the daily show.