COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA---From a possible match with Ronda Rousey to current UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm expressing a willingness to move up a weight class to take her on, dominant women's Invicta FC fighter Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino has had her name tossed around more in the media than some UFC champions. However, despite the attention, the 30-year old women's featherweight champion of the world had one mission on Saturday night: Destroy Russian challenger Daria Ibragimova.

And destroy she did.

Although the fight lasted twice as long as the combined time of her last two victories (45 and 46 seconds), Cyborg battered and knocked out her opposition just moments before the horn to end Round 1.

Oddly smiling before the commencement of the bout, Ibragimova immediately came out of the gates looking for the takedown of her opposition. Big mistake!

Even with the trapping of Cyborg's left leg while the champion was against the side of the cage, the challenger was blasted with left hand body and head shots as well as nasty elbows. Really, Ibragimova was not even throwing any strikes but just holding on for dear life in addition to looking for the takedown. Though, the takedown was never landed, but many power strikes off of one leg had lumps on the Russian's face prior to Cyborg breaking free with 2:18 left in the round.

Now fighting to her strengths, the most dominant fighter in women's MMA nailed her opponent with a body shot before drilling her with knees. 

Just trying to survive at this point, Ibragimova ran out of trouble prior to standing toe-to-toe. Another big mistake!

As more and more strikes landed flush on the challenger, the more one could tell Ibragimova was simply attempting to force a second round. Unfortunately for her, Round 2 would never come.

Using her strategy from the beginning of the fight, the Russian tried to trap a leg of Cyborg for a takedown. Teeing off on the still target, the Brazilian landed punches with both hands until somehow Ibragimova collected the temporary takedown. Yet, she did not fully capitalize on it, for the champion escaped with 16 seconds left in Round 1.

Then the last thing the challenger heard was the clapper. What? The clapper signaling ten seconds sounded just before Cyborg dropped Ibragimova with a monster left hook. To finalize her victory the "Most Feared Woman in Combat Sports," added five hammer fists from a stand-up position before referee John McCarthy stepped in with just two seconds remaining. It was all over!

She Said It (Part I)

"Thank you for everybody for coming and watching me. I love you guys. Thank you, I appreciate (it)! I appreciate (it)! I train so hard to make it amazing work for everybody coming here and watch."
---15-1 Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino on her post-fight feelings after defending her belt for a fourth consecutive time.

She Said It (Part II)

"No. I train so hard and she tried to takedown me. I tried defense. I like to be stand-up. But always I cannot show all my game." said Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino when asked about Ibragimova's leg trap affecting her. "I like more of the stand-up."

She Said It (Part III)

"I want to keep in my division, 145 (lbs). If one superfights with me, I'll make superfight. I am not scared for nobody. I am a big girl and it is really hard to make 135 (bantamweight)."
---Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino on her future plans in Invicta FC.

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