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By: Blue Corner | August 21, 2017 5:45 pm

Before a trip to Anaheim, Calif., brought her the UFCs womens 145-pound title, Cris Cyborg was gifted a symbolic belt by the children of a hospital in her hometown of Curitiba, Brazil.

This Monday, delivering on a promise she made to herself, the champ returned to the hospital with a gift of her own: an actual UFC belt.

These kids are much more than champions they fight every day for their lives, Cyborg said in an official statement sent out by the UFC. And a small gesture like this one makes a huge difference in their lives.I always talk about this, about the importance of fighting for those who cant fight. Its so good to make someone happy because it makes us happy, as well. It was very gratifying to come here today.

For the visit to the hospital, which is an industry leader in cancer treatment, the champ was joined by former PRIDE champ and UFC Hall of Famer Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. According to the official statement, the hospital will keep the belt in its pediatric area.

Cyborg (18-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) captured the 145-pound title at last months UFC 214, with a third-round TKO over fellow former Invicta FC champion Tonya Evinger (19-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC). Shes currently in her native country for a media tour.

While Cyborg has been campaigning for a meeting with ex-champ Holly Holm, her octagon future is still uncertain.

For more on the upcoming UFC schedule, check out theUFC Rumorssection of the site.

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