Cris Cyborg is still learning how to box.

The 39-year-old mixed martial arts legend recognizes she is still an unpolished product in a boxing ring. Completing a rigorous training camp this week with Jose Benavidez Sr. has nonetheless encouraged Cyborg that she could be ready for a 154-pound world title shot later this year.

Her handlers have already had discussions with former undisputed welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus’ team about Cyborg challenging Braekhus for the WBC super welterweight title if Cyborg remains unbeaten Saturday night. The Brazilian-born, Las Vegas-based Cyborg (4-0, 3 KOs) is scheduled to oppose Precious Harris-McCray (4-1, 3 KOs) in a 6-round main event at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, California.

“I like to focus on the next opponent I’m gonna fight,” Cyborg told The Ring. “But for sure, I would like to fight Cecilia Braekhus, the champion at 154. Her team has already reached out to us, so maybe there can be a fight between us. But I am really focused on Precious first. I want to have a great performance and after that we can think about what’s next in boxing.”

Norway’s Braekhus (38-2-1, 9 KOs) doesn’t intend to box much longer because she is 43. She remains one of the most recognizable names in women’s boxing, though, and is ranked No. 2 among The Ring’s junior middleweight contenders.

Brooklyn’s Harris-McCray lost her last bout, also a six-rounder, by unanimous decision to Miami’s Elia Carranza (11-1, 3 KOs) on November 24 at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois.

Cyborg, a former UFC and Bellator featherweight champ, has already won two boxing matches in 2025. She recorded a pair of knockouts two weeks apart in March in Santa Marta, Colombia.

She has since trained for over a month at Benavidez Sports Gym, a comprehensive camp WBC light heavyweight champ David Benavidez operates in a Seattle suburb with the help of his father, Jose Sr., who trains David and his older brother, Jose Jr.

“I trust in the process,” Cyborg said. “I know it’s a different sport, so I started from the [bottom] again in boxing. But I’m really happy. It’s been tough training. I left a comfortable place to do a real camp in boxing. It’s a been great camp with Jose and all the team. This is gonna be my fifth fight. I wanna improve my game, keep learning and maybe have the opportunity to fight for the title before I finish my career.

“I believe there will be opportunities for me. But I love challenges. I think this next opponent is a big challenge for me. I’ve worked really hard to get the victory and to put on a great fight.”