Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Wins Unanimous Decision in Boxing Debut

cris cyborg wins her pro boxing debut against simone silva via unanimous decision #FMS2 pic.twitter.com/52UZEtwr93

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Cristiane Justino enjoyed a successful debut in the Sweet Science, taking a unanimous verdict against Simone Silva in a boxing match on Sunday night.

The bout was contested over eight rounds and served as the co-main event of the Fight Music 2 card at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. While the promotion billed it as a professional fight, it is still unclear if it will ultimately be recognized as a pro or exhibition bout, according to MMAFighting.com.

“Cyborg” reportedly landed the harder shots throughout the fight, but Silva was able to survive the power of the Bellator MMA featherweight queen. The contest ended with a wild exchange of punches in Round 8. Judges’ scores were not announced.

R8 entre Cyborg y Silva #CyborgSilva pic.twitter.com/AvQMjf074R

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"I'm very happy with my first boxing fight," Cyborg told ESPN. "It was eight rounds. It's different for somebody coming in for the first time. But I know I've got a lot to prove. And I'm very happy."

Silva entered the matchup with a 17-22 professional record and was still serving a 60-day medical suspension following a knockout loss in Houston on Aug. 13, according to MMAFighting.com. Prior to Sunday’s fight, Justino last appeared at Bellator 279 on April 23, when she defended her 145-pound belt with a decision win over Arlene Blencowe.

The Fight Music 2 card began with five MMA bouts in a cage followed by an intermission higlighted by a concert. The cage was then converted to a ring for five boxing matches, including Justino vs. Silva.