Leslie Smith’s ear nearly falls off in UFC fight against Jessica Eye

LESLIE Smith, we salute you. The American MMA fighter almost lost her ear in a UFC bout today, but pleaded with the doctors not to stop the fight. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 14: Leslie Smith of the United States poses on the scale after weighing in during the UFC 180 weigh-in inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexcio on November 14, 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

LESLIE Smith, we salute you.

The American MMA fighter almost lost her ear in a UFC bout today, but pleaded with the doctors not to stop the fight.

Jessica “Evil” Eye opened up Smith’s ear with a brutal right punch.

Just check out this shot to see how Leslie Smith's ear was literally falling off #UFC180 pic.twitter.com/NsKttf5WCv

— Mike Dyce (@mikedyce) November 16, 2014

Leslie Smith pleaded with the doc not to stop the fight even though her ear was falling off. That's one tough woman. pic.twitter.com/2QNH1SvdKK

— Americana (@americana_brand) November 16, 2014

The referee tried to stop the contest but Smith — understandably — couldn’t hear him.

At the 1 minute 30 second mark in the second round, the doctors eventually intervened and stopped the fight.

But Smith was not happy.

That’s tough.

These doctors just don't get it… Leslie Smith doesn't need that ear, she has another one. Let her bang, bro…

— Bauzen (@Bauzen) November 16, 2014

Leslie Smith loses because her ear is actually falling off. Gruesome stuff. Right call was made.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 16, 2014