PFL Tampa: Date, start time, fight card and how to watch Cris Cyborg retirement fight for free

Cris Cyborg is set to contest her final MMA fight in the main event of PFL Tampa.

The former UFC, Bellator and Strikeforce champion will defend the PFL women’s featherweight title against former UFC contender Ketlen Vieira, who is making her promotional debut.

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Cyborg, 29-2, claimed the vacant belt last time out against Sara Collins at PFL Lyon in December 2025, where she submitted the Australian in the third round.

The 41-year-old from Brazil told talkSPORT.com before the win that she planned to compete in MMA one final time before switching back to boxing for a mega fight to conclude her illustrious career.

Cyborg has built up a 6-0 professional boxing record in the last four years, scoring a third-round KO in her last bout in March.

She now has the chance to bid farewell to her beloved sport at the top of a well-shaped PFL Tampa card, where Conor McGregor‘s sparring partner Eoin Sheridan is also booked to make his US debut.

PFL Tampa: Date and start time

PFL Tampa takes place on Saturday, August 22, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.

The early preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 10.30pm BST (5.30pm ET, 2.30pm PT).

Main card action is then set to get underway from 2am BST on Sunday (9pm ET, 6pm PT).

Cyborg is likely to make the walk for her final MMA fight after 3.30am BST (10.30pm ET, 7.30pm PT).

PFL Tampa: How to watch for free

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PFL Tampa: Fight card

Subject to change

Main card

• MAIN EVENT: Cris Cyborg vs Ketlen Vieira – for PFL Women’s Featherweight Championship
• Co-main: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Jakub Kaszuba – Light Heavyweight
• Gustavo Oliveira vs Marcirley Alves – Bantamweight
• Luke Trainer vs Roland Dunlap – Light Heavyweight

Prelims

• Magomed Magomedov vs Daniel Marcos – Bantamweight
• Taila Santos vs Sabrinna de Sousa – Women’s Flyweight
• Movsar Ibragimov vs Javid Basharat – Bantamweight
• Gino van Steenis vs Robert Watley – Lightweight
• Natan Schulte vs Makkasharip Zaynukov – Lightweight
• Eoin Sheridan vs James Vake – Welterweight
• Dakota Bush vs Morquez Forest – Lightweight
• Florim Zendeli vs Omran Chaaban – Welterweight

PFL Tampa: What has been said?

Upon the announcement of her final MMA fight, Cyborg, who made her professional debut in 2005, wrote on Instagram: “Looking for career win number 30.

“No other female in MMA has 30 career victories.”

Speaking to talkSPORT.com, Cyborg revealed what keeps her motivated at this stage of her career.

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“I love my job, I love work, so this is motivating me every day and I’m very thankful to the fans who have supported me for 20 years in my career.

“I always like to be training, but [it’s good] when you have a fight to train differently, and I really love boxing.

“I had my first fight in 2022 and now I’ve stopped. Once I’m done in MMA, I will start to put forward training for boxing.

“I would like to finish my career trying to fight for a world title in boxing.

“I know it’s a lot of things to think about, but it’s one thing that motivates me every morning to train.”

Irish star Sheridan told talkSPORT.com he plans to cement his position in the top ten PFL welterweight rankings with a win over Vake.

“The Sheriff is coming to lay down the law. James is getting sentenced,” he said.