Jessica Eye meets Leslie Smith at UFC 180 in Mexico
Two of the top 15 women's bantamweight fighters in the world are set to square off at UFC 181 in Mexico City when Jessica Eye returns to action to face fellow striker Leslie Smith.
UFC officials announced the new bout on Wednesday night.
Eye (10-2, 1 NC) has been chomping at the bit to get back into the Octagon ever since her controversial loss to Alexis Davis at UFC 170 in February. Eye lost a split decision although many scored her winning the fight so she's been anxious to return to the cage to wash the bad taste of the loss out of her mouth.
Facing Eye in November will be former Invicta FC fighter Leslie Smith (7-5-1), who picked up her first UFC win in July with a TKO victory over former Ultimate Fighter competitor Jessamyn Duke.
The win stopped a two fight losing streak Smith was suffering at the time.
The two women's fighters will now square off at UFC 181, which is the promotion's first card in Mexico with heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez taking on Fabricio Werdum in the main event.
