Invicta FC champ Cristiane Justino to fight for title at Lion Fight 14
Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane Justino will look to add another belt to her collection when she fights for a muay Thai title next month at Lion Fight 14.
“Cyborg,†a former Strikeforce titleholder who made a successful Lion Fight debut in September, will take on fellow two-sport competitor Jorina Baars in the co-headliner of the event, and the organization’s women’s welterweight title is on the line.
Lion Fight 14 takes place March 28 at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The night’s main card airs live on AXS TV.
As part of the booking, Justino signed a multi-fight deal with Lion Fight, though she’s expected to continue fighting for Invicta FC, as well.
“We are excited to have ‘Cyborg’ back with us March 28 for Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas,†Lion Fight CEO Scott Kent stated. “In her last fight, Cyborg absolutely dominated French muay Thai champion Jennifer Colomb, leaving no question that she is a legitimate two-sport athlete who can win impressively in both MMA and muay Thai. She also showed she is an aggressive fighter who has the power and pace to finish fights. I think she won over a lot of new fight fans in our ring, and they can’t wait to see her in action again.â€
Justino, who’s won 12 straight MMA bouts (and has an eye on UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, was tentatively lined up for a March defense of her Invicta FC title against Ediane Gomes, though that matchup is unlikely to take place so close to the scheduled Lion Fight 14 booking.
Also scheduled for Lion Fight 14 is a headliner between WBC muay Thai champion Gregory Choplin and European champ Marco Pique, as well as Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Shane Oblonsky.
