5 Budding Female Stars In The UFC
2. Leslie Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZK-4OL2WmcLeslie Smith is one tough girl. How tough? She had her ear ripped partway off her head during her UFC 180 fight with Jessica Eye, and didn't want to stop fighting. Eye was targeting the ear, hitting it repeatedly. Blood was gushing out of Smith's ear and running down the side of her face, making her look something like a victim out of a Friday the 13th movie - and she didn't. want. to. stop.
That takes heart, determination, and sheer toughness. Eventually, the cageside doctor stopped the fight - but not before Smith had earned herself a lot of fans.
And while a gruesome injury shouldn't equate to stardom, the amount of media coverage means Smith turned up far beyond the usual sports websites and MMA blogs. Smith made it into all the major news publications, and despite the loss, she'll probably get a solid fight on the televised portion of whatever card she appears on next- and we'll definitely be watching.