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Cris Cyborg Helps Launch Women’s MMA in Zambia

The former Strikeforce, UFC, and current Bellator Champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino continue on her path helping to build the sport of MMA for women; and now it helping grow the sport for women in Africa. Cris Cyborg is working with the IMMAF (The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) in the nation of Zambia.

Recently Zambia, with the help of the IMMAF, had established a national MMA commission, and in late November, they hosted an MMA symposium. This was to assist in training for cutmen, referees, judges, and courses on, “contract law, social media management and how to gain sponsorship, as well as beginner and advanced MMA classes.