The main event at Bellator 259 has been set, as Cris Cyborg will face Leslie Smith live on showtime.
Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith at Bellator 259
The main event match-up between Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith was announced during the Bellator 255 broadcast.
Cyborg (23-2, 1 NC) is 2-0 inside the Bellator cage. In her debut, she defeated Julia Budd via fourth-round TKO to earn the women’s featherweight championship. She defended the belt with a second-round submission victory against Arlene Blencowe.
“I believe in five years she’s going to be a better fighter.