Cristiane Justino vs Marloes Coenen — Fight recap

Cristiane Justino defeated Marloes Coenen by TKO in the third round at 3:40, establishing dominance through superior volume and control. Justino landed 52 significant strikes on 38% accuracy while controlling the fight for 8:36, compared to Coenen's 19 significant strikes at 47% accuracy with just 1:02 of control time.

The decisive difference came on the mat, where Justino converted her only takedown attempt while Coenen failed all four of her attempts, unable to dictate positioning when the fight went to the canvas. Justino's striking output, particularly 35 head strikes, accumulated damage that Coenen couldn't withstand, leading to the stoppage in the final round.

The victory solidified Justino's position as a top heavyweight contender and set up future title opportunities in women's MMA.