After years of speculation, Cyborg (15-1, one no-contest) will step into the UFC Octagon May 14 at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil, where she will face veteran mixed martial artist Leslie Smith (8-6-1).
The fight will be contested at 140 pounds, according to the initial report from the UFC.
Since losing her professional MMA debut in May 2005, Cyborg is undefeated inside the cage, going 15-0 during that stretch. A would-be 16th victory – a TKO of Hiroko Yamanaka at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal – was overturned after Cyborg tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol post-fight.