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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino is returning to action next month, and it's coming the same weekend - and in the same city - as Ronda Rousey's next fight.
According to a report from MMAFighting.com, citing confirmation from Invicta President Shannon Knapp, Cyborg will defend her Invicta FC Featherweight Title against Charmaine Tweet on Feb. 27 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Rousey fights the next night, defending her UFC Women's Bantamweight Title against Cat Zingano at UFC 184 at the Staples Center.
Cyborg fights for the first time since July of 2013, where she captured the Invicta title with her second third round TKO finish over Marloes Coenen. The 37-year-old Tweet began her career with losses in three of her first four fights, but she's gone 5-1 since with two straight wins in Invicta into this title fight.
The event will air live on UFC Fight Pass.
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