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Published 10:36 5 Aug 2016 BST
Updated 10:41 5 Aug 2016 BST
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In just her second fight for the UFC, Cyborg (16-1) will headline UFC Fight 95 against promotional newcomer Lina Lansberg (6-1) on September 24 in Brasilia, Brazil. It will be only the second UFC event to be held in the Brazilian capital since UFC Fight Night 51 in 2014 which saw Andrei Arlovski knock out Bigfoot Silva in the main event.
Cyborg has not lost since 2005 and is riding a terrifying 11-fight knockout streak, while Lnasberg has racked up six straight wins since losing her professional debut, four of those coming inside the distance.
A featherweight clash between former bantamweight champion Renan Barao and Phillipe Nover will serve as the co-main event while the card will also feature Francisco Trinaldo v Paul Felder, Gilbert Burns v Michel Prazeres, Erick Silva v Brandon Thatch and several more intriguing bouts that we sincerely hope won't be ruined by the injury curse (touch wood).
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