Cristiane Justino long ago grew accustomed to the target on her back.
“Cyborg” will defend her undisputed Bellator MMA women’s featherweight championship when she confronts SBG Ireland’s Sinead Kavanagh in the Bellator 271 headliner on Friday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Justino, 36, owns a perfect 3-0 record inside the Scott Coker-led promotion.
Bellator 271 “Cyborg vs. Kavanagh”—which airs live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT—will also feature a heavyweight co-main event between Tyrell Fortune and Linton Vassell, a featherweight tilt pairing Aaron Pico with Justin Gonzales, a women’s featherweight affair pitting Arlene Blencowe against Pam Sorenson and a heavyweight showcase matching Steve Mowry with Rakim Cleveland.
