Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Cyborg vs. Lansberg’

Cristiane Justino personifies ferocity perhaps better than any other fighter in mixed martial arts, male or female. “Cyborg” wields a special kind of savagery. The reigning Invicta Fighting Championships featherweight titleholder will make her second appearance inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a headlining gig opposite Lina Lansberg on Saturday at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil. Their catchweight clash at 140 pounds sits atop the UFC Fight Night “Cyborg vs. Lansberg” card, as the UFC heads to South America for the first time since May.In the featherweight co-main event, Nova Uniao standout Renan Barao locks horns with “The Ultimate Fighter 8” finalist Phillipe Nover. The rest of the six-fight main draw features a heavyweight tilt pairing Roy Nelson with Antonio Silva, a lightweight encounter slotting Francisco Trinaldo against Paul Felder, a middleweight battle matching Thiago Santos with Eric Spicely and a featherweight affair pitting Godofredo Castro against Mike de la Torre. Let us take a closer look at each UFC Fight Night 95 matchup, with analysis and picks:Women’s Featherweights Cristiane Justino (16-1) vs. Lina Lansberg (6-1)THE MATCHUP: Lansberg is pretty good. She has only been competing professionally for four years, but she claims to have at least 85 muay Thai fights under her belt, and that level of striking experience comes through in her MMA bouts. Lansberg fights out of a solid, compact stance and keeps her feet under her better than the vast majority of previous “Cyborg” opponents. …

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