The dominant champion in the UFC women's featherweight division Brazilian Cris "Cyborg" Justino confidently held another defense of her title, defeating in the first round Yana Kunitskaya of Russia. The fight took place at UFC 222 tournament in Las Vegas, USA.
Already at the opening of the fight Cyborg seriously hurt her opponent with a heavy right blow, but Kunitskaya immediately made a successful transfer to the ground. The Brazilian managed to rise on her feet, but the girls spent some time in the clinch, exchanging blows. After some time the champion managed to break the clinch and began to destroy her opponent. Kunitskaya fell on the floor, and Cyborg successfully carried out the finishing.