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Fedor, Manny, Holly and Chael: Inside Cris Cyborg’s pet zoo

Cris Cyborg is one of the most feared MMA fighters on the planet when the cage door closes. But her brutal side feels like a distant dimension when she’s in her backyard.

It’s not rare to see MMA smashing machines surrounded by dogs or cats at home, or even horses on farms. But Cyborg went a step further, building a pet zoo.

“I’ve always loved animals,” Cyborg said in an interview with MMA Fighting. “I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was a kid. I even worked at a pet shop before I started fighting, and I always loved it.