UFC PPV Events Season 24 Episode 3 UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
- March 3, 2018
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya was a highly anticipated event for MMA fans, featuring a main event between current women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg and bantamweight titleholder Yana Kunitskaya. The co-main event was a featherweight bout between former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and Brian Ortega.
This event marked Cyborg's second title defense after winning the belt in 2017. Kunitskaya, a former Invicta FC bantamweight champion, made her UFC debut and faced an uphill battle against the dominant Cyborg.
In the co-main event, Edgar faced the undefeated Brian Ortega, who had previously submitted some of the top contenders in the featherweight division. The winner of this fight was expected to earn a title shot against Max Holloway.
The rest of the card featured exciting matchups, including Sean O'Malley vs. Andre Soukhamthath in the bantamweight division, and Stefan Struve vs. Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight bout.
As always with a UFC PPV event, fans were treated to a night of action-packed fights and high stakes matchups. Whether it was the championship main event or the crucial co-main event, there was something for every MMA fan to enjoy.