On Friday night at Bellator 255, it was announced that Cris Cyborg will defend her women’s 145-lb. strap against Leslie Smith at Bellator 259 on May 21. This bout will run back their 2016 matchup where Cyborg utterly brutalized “The Peacemaker” at UFC 198.
Cris Cyborg Will Be Bellator’s 145-lb. Champion Forever
This fight announcement is wildly underwhelming and one that brings to light a major problem Bellator is facing.
Bellator has long been recognized as U.S.’s second best MMA promotion behind the UFC. This is, in part, due to its roster: one that has been criticized as much less skilled than its UFC counterpart.