Cyborg title not at stake as opponent misses weight
Cris Cyborg's PFL featherweight world title will not be at stake in Tampa on Saturday after opponent Ketlen Vieira failed to make the weight.
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"We don't care. Porrada."
— Cris Cyborg , Athlete
"I had severe pain in my kidneys and stomach since last night."
— Ketlen Vieira , Athlete
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Cris Cyborg's PFL featherweight world title will not be at stake in Tampa on Saturday after opponent Ketlen Vieira failed to make the weight.
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