NAME - CRISTIANE SANTOS
NICKNAME - CYBORG
FIGHTING OUT OF - CHUTE BOXE ACADEMY - BRAZIL
AGE - 24
WEIGHT - 145 LBS
HEIGHT - 5 FT 8 IN
MMA RECORD - 9-1
FIGHTER INFO
Known as Cyborg, Cristiane Santos shares this nickname with her husband, fellow Strikeforce fighter Evangelista Santos. A product of the Brazilian fight team Chute Box Academy, Santos boasts a near perfect MMA record, losing only in her debut fight via kneebar to Erica Paes. Known for her excellent striking and aggressiveness, Santos defeated Gina Carano in the last seconds of the first round, becoming the first ever Strikeforce Women's Lightweight Championship.
Cyborg makes her first title defense January 30th at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
Known as Cyborg, Cristiane Santos shares this nickname with her husband, fellow Strikeforce fighter Evangelista Santos. A product of the Brazilian fight team Chute Box Academy, Santos boasts a near perfect MMA record, losing only in her debut fight via kneebar to Erica Paes. Known for her excellent striking and aggressiveness, Santos defeated Gina Carano in the last seconds of the first round, becoming the first ever Strikeforce Women's Lightweight Championship.
Cyborg makes her first title defense January 30th at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
