Yana Kunitskaya’s comments about the knockout power of Cris Cyborg proved to be a real motivator for the UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg and her team going into UFC 222. Kunitskaya (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) said prior to UFC 222, which took place this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, that Cyborg (20-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) lacked true one-punch knockout power and instead overwhelms opponents with volume for TKO finishes. There may be a degree of truth to that statement, but it mattered little; Cyborg ended up winning via first-round TKO for her 20th straight win and 17th stoppage victory. Related Title defense? At this point, Cris Cyborg's fights feel more like a human sacrifice Kunitskaya adopted her pre-fight mental approach after preparing at Jackson-Wink MMA alongside another former Cyborg opponent, Holly Holm
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Coach Jason Parillo: Amanda Nunes’ style ‘absolutely perfect’ for Cris Cyborg – MMA Junkie