Cris Cyborg Submits Sara Collins to Win PFL Featherweight Title

Cris Cyborg submitted Sara Collins by rear-naked choke at 2:55 of Round 3 at PFL Lyon on December 13, 2025, winning the PFL women’s featherweight championship. The matchup followed the May 2025 announcement that Collins would challenge the veteran champion.

Cyborg finds the finish

Collins entered the bout unbeaten, with a title opportunity after her win over Leah McCourt. Cyborg’s experience and pressure proved decisive once the fight reached the mat. The submission gave her another major promotion’s championship and handed Collins the first loss of her professional career.

A delayed title matchup

Cyborg and Collins met at LDLC Arena in Lyon, with the title decided by a third-round finish.

Collins earned the opportunity after beating Leah McCourt and brought an unbeaten record into the matchup. Cyborg had held major titles in Strikeforce, Invicta, the UFC and Bellator before the PFL bout. Their meeting became a test between a decorated veteran and an undefeated challenger, with Cyborg’s grappling producing the finish. Collins’ previous win over McCourt had ended by submission, and her victory over Sinead Kavanagh added another experienced name to the record that led to the title opportunity.

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