UFC fighter releases tumor removal video

Leslie Smith, Cris Cyborg's first opponent in Ultimate, recently had a large benign tumor removed from her abdomen

Bruno ferreira

24/08/2016 | 13:50

L. Smith removed a tumor that was lodged in his stomach. (Photo: Josh Hedges / UFC)

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UFC fighter Leslie Smith, known to the public for being the first opponent of Chris Cyborg in the octagon, he released the video of the surgery in which he removed a tumor from his abdomen.

The athlete revealed that she recently underwent the procedure, with all expenses paid by the UFC. According to Leslie, the tumor was benign and was already on her body in her last appearances in the octagon. The surgery was performed under local anesthesia, and the fighter followed everything carefully.

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Smith, 34, has already had five fights in the UFC, with two wins and three losses. In her last fight, the American was quickly defeated by Cyborg, with a technical knockout at 1min21s. In total, she has eight wins, seven losses and one draw in professional MMA.