Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino
Cited For Battery
For Punching UFC Fighter
5/22/2017 11:01 AM PDT
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Cris “Cyborg” Justino was cited for battery after allegedly punching UFC fighter Angela Magana in the face at a UFC fighter retreat in Las Vegas this weekend … TMZ Sports has learned.
According to law enforcement sources, Magana says Cyborg punched the left side of her face after the two fighters got into a verbal argument. Police say they reviewed surveillance video that showed Cyborg throwing a punch and hitting Magana in the face once.
Cops say Magana — a 33 year old UFC strawweight — transported herself to the hospital and was treated for a laceration to the inside of her lip. A.M. told police that doctors at the hospital diagnosed her with an “acute head injury” and “cervical strain.”
She returned to her hotel room and called cops.
Police made contact with Cyborg, but she did not want to give her side of the story. She was cited for battery and will have to appear in court.
