Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg’s second title defense will be a rematch against Leslie Smith.
Bellator announced on Friday during the Bellator 255 broadcast the second meeting between Cyborg and Smith, which will headline Bellator 259 on May 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Cyborg and Smith first fought in the UFC in 2016. Cyborg, making her octagon debut, stopped Smith in 81 seconds in a 140-pound catchweight bout.
Appearing on the broadcast for Friday’s event, Smith indicated she felt the first bout was stopped too quickly and felt another meeting with Cyborg would go her way.