Now that Cyborg is fighting on UFC 198...

[Ar145984]

What do you think of her chances? Her only loss was her first fight at the start of her career.

She's about 5'8 which puts her at the higher end of the 135 division with Holly Holm.
69 inch reach, also very similar to holly holm.

However, she has arguably had easier competition in other organizations, there are also the scandals involving potential drug use, which is near impossible now in the UFC with it's regulatory system. But to her cred she has been clean for 5 years

 

[qw3rty]

Thing is, she is NOT fighting in the 135 division
I wouldn't have many hopes on that happening, even 140 will be a challenge for her

 

[kimocomplex]

we will see if and how she looks making 140

however Leslie Smith is a good matchup for her stylistically

most likely she will smash

 

[AceCooch]

What do you think of her chances? Her only loss was her first fight at the start of her career.

She's about 5'8 which puts her at the higher end of the 135 division with Holly Holm.
69 inch reach, also very similar to holly holm.

However, she has arguably had easier competition in other organizations, there are also the scandals involving potential drug use, which is near impossible now in the UFC with it's regulatory system. But to her cred she has been clean for 5 years

She can probably beat Smith, long term I don't know if she'll have much of a home at UFC for a variety of reasons, we'll see

 

[chunglii]

Very slim. Leslie gon bring the heat.

 

[Supernaut]

I think that her chances are great. I expect her to win pretty easily.

 

[bricklay3r]

She's a big girl... for Ufc

 

[Buff]

Very slim. Leslie gon bring the heat.

You really think so?

Leslie is set to job for Cyborg - she's not so big, and has a habit of leading head first, which isn't gonna play out well against Cyborg.

The most memorable highlights of Leslie's career, I've said it before, is an exploding ear and a titty hanging in the wind for 2 solid minutes vs Pennington... She's a 50/50 type fighter... I think she's gonna get Jan Finney'd.

 

[Ashenthorn]

What do you think of her chances?

Her chances of what? Entering the cage 20lbs heavier than Leslie Smith? I'd say the chances are quite good.

 

[Jopo]

Very slim. Leslie gon bring the heat.

Lolololololllllll

I'm rooting for Leslie probably because you do good PR for her with your avatar.

This isn't going to be pretty though you may want to look away.

 

[Shoot Boxe Hero]

She already said she isn't fighting at 135lbs and "it is the ufc's job to get these other girls to move up in weight to fight"

 

[Clippy]

UFC is sacrificing Leslie and will have Rogan bragging Cyborg up to appeal to the casuals

 

[klnOmega]

Its an awkward fight. Obviously, skillwise she is on another level than Leslie, but Leslie is tough as a rock. Cardio is the big x-factor here, and if Cyborg gasses trying to finish Leslie early, you might see Leslie rally late.

I can't see Cyborg not taking 2 round, and I doubt Leslie can finish her, but it might be enough to slow down the hype train and cut any talks of 135lb.

 

[TyranoRamos]

Its hard to make guesses on her future since it'll mostly be based on how she does at 198 but I think she is gonna Break Smith. No one at 135 strikes like Cyborg and its not like Smith has more skills than her to avoid the trouble Cyborg is gonna bring. If rousey was able to just rush most of the Bantamweight division into oblivion, imagine what cyborg would do if she can make weight without destroying herself

 

[The Schmoop]

It's all speculation until post 198. I don't know how the cut is going to go or how her fight will be recieved by fans. If she dominates and calls for Rousey's head in the cage afterwards, she might generate a lot of attention whether that fight happens or not. If the UFC sees it as a lucrative investment, they will keep her whether she can/will 135 or not. They will reward 135ers handsomely for stepping up to fight her. Casuals won't care if she's not fighting top shelf BW's as long as she's winning in devasting and entertaining fashion. Long story short, if she wins impressively and is willing to do the media dance, she will be around for awhile.

 

[MMA]

You really think so?

Leslie is set to job for Cyborg - she's not so big, and has a habit of leading head first, which isn't gonna play out well against Cyborg.

The most memorable highlights of Leslie's career, I've said it before, is an exploding ear and a titty hanging in the wind for 2 solid minutes vs Pennington... She's a 50/50 type fighter... I think she's gonna get Jan Finney'd.

Of course he's not serious.

 

[Buff]

Of course he's not serious.

I dunno about these things man... I didn't see that avatar until I'd turned my phone to the side...

 

[MMA]

I dunno about these things man... I didn't see that avatar until I'd turned my phone to the side...

Yeah that'd be scary if he was serious 0_o

 

[dim_]

Shes fighting a 125lb'er at 140lbs.

its a squash match, same as her last few fights.

under 1.5 rounds is just a free line on parlays/accumulators

 

[The guest]

No matter what she's irrelevant unless she can make 135. They might be able to make a couple of these catch weight fights. If she can even make 140. But they are pointless in the end.