{"id":103710,"date":"2021-05-13T20:17:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T01:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103710"},"modified":"2021-05-13T20:17:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T01:17:48","slug":"cris-cyborg-vs-leslie-smith-ii-breaking-mma-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103710","title":{"rendered":"Cris Cyborg Vs Leslie Smith II &#8211; Breaking MMA News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- RSR AD 1 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"7759247395\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103710\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-103711 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/thumbnail-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/thumbnail-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/thumbnail-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/thumbnail-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/thumbnail-1.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card for BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2 this Friday, May 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n<p>With plans to continue her dominance over the women\u2019s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg (23-2, 1 NC) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 ranked featherweight Leslie Smith (12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world\u2019s top 145-pound female athlete.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching No. 6 ranked bantamweight Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 ranked Austin Vanderford (10-0) and No. 4 ranked Fabian Edwards (9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streaking Jaleel Willis (14-2) face off against former LFA champion Maycon Mendonca (11-4), who\u2019ll be making his promotional debut. Capping off the main card action will be the undefeated Jackson Wink-product and No. 9 ranked light heavyweight Christian Edwards (4-0) challenging Mississippi\u2019s Ben Parrish (4-1).<\/p>\n<p>As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99\/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up at SHO.com\/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 and beyond, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.<\/p>\n<p>The nine-fight preliminary card has no shortage of action-packed bouts, featuring a top-10 light heavyweight matchup between No. 7 ranked Grant Neal (5-0) and No. 8 ranked Tyree Fortune (5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstar Aviv Gozali (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. Plus, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women\u2019s flyweight Valerie Loureda (3-0), the always-exciting Saad Awad (23-13, 1 NC), and No. 6 ranked Australian featherweight Janay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensation Leah McCourt (4-1). Finally, No. 9 ranked lightweight Alfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomer Alexander Shabliy (19-3).<\/p>\n<p>All prelims will stream live at 5:30 p.m. ET\/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:<\/p>\n<p>BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2 Main Card:<\/p>\n<p>SHOWTIME<\/p>\n<p>9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight World Title Main Event: c-Cris Cyborg (23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith (12-8-1)<\/p>\n<p>Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (15-4) vs. #6-Leandro Higo (20-5)<\/p>\n<p>Middleweight Bout: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) vs. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs. Maycon Mendonca (11-4)<\/p>\n<p>Light Heavyweight Bout: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary Card:<\/p>\n<p>BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV<\/p>\n<p>5:30 p.m. ET\/2:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Bout: Saad Awad (23-13, 1 NC) vs. Nate Andrews (16-3)<\/p>\n<p>Light Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) vs. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs. Kristina Katsikis (1-1)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Bout: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs. Sean Felton (5-2-1)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Bout: #8-Valerie Loureda (3-0) vs. Hannah Guy (2-1)<\/p>\n<p>Heavyweight Bout: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs. Tyler King (12-9)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Bout: #6-Janay Harding (6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Bout: #9-Alfie Davis (14-3) vs. Alexander Shabliy (19-3)<\/p>\n<p>*Card subject to change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card for BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2 this Friday, May 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT. 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