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Leslie Smith: Ten women were offered the Cyborg fight, but only Miesha & I were willing to accept

In a recent interview with the Three Amigos Podcast, women's bantamweight fan favorite, Leslie Smith, discussed the Cyborg fight, the Ali Act and her thoughts on the possibility of Ronda Rousey's return to MMA.

Last month, Cris Cyborg made her much anticipated UFC debut. She faced one of only two women that said "yes" to the fight. Leslie Smith was that woman. Leslie didn't win the fight, but she now carries the unique distinction of having faced the most feared woman in women's MMA, where a rumored 10 others had declined the fight.

Since Smith's bout, others have started voicing an interest in facing Cyborg, an occurrence that has not escaped Leslie's watchful eye.