Anthony Smith Amazed By Fan Reaction To Jon Jones Fight

Anthony Smith amazed by the reaction and assumption by fight fans around the world once his next fight was officially announced. Earlier this week it was revealed by the UFC that he would challenge Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. This fight is slated to go down at the UFC 235 PPV event. […]

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Anthony Smith amazed by the reaction and assumption by fight fans around the world once his next fight was officially announced. Earlier this week it was revealed by the UFC that he would challenge Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. This fight is slated to go down at the UFC 235 PPV event.

The rising title contender believes that most of the title defenses that Jones has done are decided before he steps into the Octagon. Thus, he’s amazed by people thinking Jones would finish him in the first round.

“I would imagine every fight that he’s had since (Lyoto) Machida,” Smith told MMAjunkie. “I think it’s goddamn amazing that all these people are assuming that if me and Jon Jones fight. He’s going to get me out of there in one round.”

The UFC 235 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary card will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the TV network’s streaming service, ESPN +.

His Belief

Smith believes that he can find the chin of the UFC light heavyweight champ. The reason behind his belief comes down to the fact that he doesn’t put Jones on a pedestal. This is a difference between him and other fighters.

“I just don’t care,” he said. “Throw whatever you want. If I’m up, I’m moving forward and we’re fighting. No one thinks they have the answer for Jon Jones. I don’t think that I really need the answer. I just think I need to do what I always do. I don’t have a style, or gameplan. I just go in there and fight.

“Jon is one of those guys that thrives in danger. I think that’s going to work against him at some point in time. “Eventually, someone’s going to catch up to Jon. His game is too crazy. You can’t be reckless forever, and I think I’m the guy.”

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Covington wants to be released from UFC after title shot snub

Colby Covington is not pleased about the UFC’s decision to have Kamaru Usman fight Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title. In September, UFC president Dana White declared Colby Covington to be the next challenger to Tyron Woodley’s welt…

December 17, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Bryan Barberena (red gloves) fights Colby Covington (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Colby Covington is not pleased about the UFC’s decision to have Kamaru Usman fight Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title.

In September, UFC president Dana White declared Colby Covington to be the next challenger to Tyron Woodley’s welterweight title. But just this week, it was announced that Kamaru Usman will be facing the champion at UFC 235, instead.

White already stated the possibility of Usman leapfrogging Covington as the next title contender when the “Nigerian Nightmare” defeated Rafael dos Anjos at the TUF 28 Finale last month. He also criticized Covington for not agreeing to fight Woodley at UFC 228 in September because of nasal surgery.

This had angered Covington, who went on to lash out at White and the UFC in his appearance at The MMA Hour on Monday.

“I was in no shape to fight in September in Dallas,” Covington said (via MMA Fighting). “It wasn’t gonna happen, no chance. So if you want to punish me for not fighting in Dallas and [not] turning around on six weeks’ notice when I had surgery and was on every antibiotic and [drug] cocktail underneath the sun, then that’s cool. That’s your business decision.

“If you want to keep f—ing up your brand and moving shows from one city to another because a guy failed his third steroid test and he’s hitting pregnant ladies [in a] hit-and-run, so be it. I’m the ultimate professional. Show up on time, make weight, do everything they ask of me.”

Covington further argued that the only time he was unavailable to take a fight was in September, and that he was ready to step in as early as November. But given the current circumstances, “Chaos” is now calling to be released from the company.

“Let’s be honest: Dana, you don’t got the balls to release me,” he said. “If you’re saying all of this stuff to the media, then release me. But you ain’t got the balls. You know I’m too valuable.”

“They’re not going to do it. They realize my value now. They realize how valuable I am. They know that I sell. They know that every single fighter in the welterweight division wants to fight me. They know that I’m the draw right now at welterweight. I made this division relevant.

Ultimately, Covington feels his title shot snub is also a major letdown for fans.

“The only reason people care about Woodley and care about Usman is because they say my name,” Covington said. “I’m the relevant one in the division. No one cares about anybody else. They just want to see me fight anybody, it doesn’t matter who it is.”

“So they’re screwing the fans over, they’re screwing the people, and the people who are make their business run. So it’s a big f—k you to the fans.”

Covington last fought at UFC 225 in June, where he picked up a dominant win over Rafael dos Anjos via decision, along with the UFC interim 170-pound title.

Midnight Mania! Kidnapper Chases Woman Into Karate Dojo, Leaves on Stretcher

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It has been a good few days for martial artists foiling would-be bad guys. UFC female fighter Polyana Viana beat the snot out of a …

Bringing you the weird and wild from the worlds of MMA each and every weeknight

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

It has been a good few days for martial artists foiling would-be bad guys. UFC female fighter Polyana Viana beat the snot out of a would-be robber; a former UFC fighter, Denis Stojnic, beat up a nightclub thug who attempted to assault a woman; and a karate master ‘dealt with’ an attempted kidnapping so thoroughly, the man ended up in the hospital.

Instructor Randall Ephraim explains, via CNN and MSN.com:

“There were still some kids in the dojo being picked up by parents and a couple of adult students cleaning up when a young lady came through our doors and stated that someone was trying to harm her,” he told CNN.

”Shortly afterward, a big male entered the building,” he said. “Not knowing what he wanted, I assumed he was inquiring about classes.

”I asked how I could assist him and he stated that he was there for the lady. She insisted that she did not know him and tried to kidnap her.”

The man, who was under the influence, had reportedly attempted to grab the woman outside the Bushiken Karate Charlotte Dojo in north Charlotte, North Carolina. When the man refused to leave and got aggressive, Ephraim had to deal with him.

“He then tried to force himself further into the dojo, aggressively pushing and swinging,” Ephraim told CNN. “I then went into action defending myself and got him out of the dojo. Once outside he attempted to attack again and was dealt with accordingly.”

“He was very strong – very, very strong,” he told the local media. “He weighed at least 200 (pounds) and some change, under the influence – very strong powerful individual.”

He also said that the man “started smoking something.” Police say he was “definitely under the influence of some drugs.”

The suspect, August Williams, has been arrested several times in the past for drugs and assault. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries before going to jail.


Insomnia

This is a great clash of styles, but it seems likely Jessica Andrade is going to run straight through Rose Namajunas to fulfill the first part of my 2019 prediction.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk is flying… if Andrade wins she should be right back in line for another title shot at strawweight, though I want to see Suarez get her shot first

Colby Covington is getting screwed over by the UFC and no one seems to care because its Colby Covington.

These guys are doing 2019 right so far, perverts don’t get a pass any more. Plus, check out the People’s Elbow

It’s been a while since we checked in on our crazy Southern workout guy Bud Jeffries, let’s see… yep… he’s still doing the weirdest stuff of anyone not named Tony Ferguson. This is the kind of neck strength I want, though.

Watch Beneil Dariush, Fabricio Werdum, Kelvin Gastelum and Marvin Vettori just go melee mode in the gym against each other

There were a couple good MMA zingers today

It’s funny because Jarred Brooks did actually knock himself out.

This was a remarkable story over the weekend, these pictures are much worse than I had expected. She really messed him up.

Alexander Gustafsson calling out Corey Anderson is a smart move, and a great matchup.

While we are on Corey Anderson, did you know Ben Askren introduced him to his wife?

Tenshin Nasukawa is endlessly respectful, but this is probably the stupidest combat sports idea of 2019 so far.

“Obviously fake, I’ve seen better acting in the 1997 movie ‘Balance of Power’ starring Billy Blanks. This ain’t the WWE” -some MMA fans somewhere, probably

Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen can just keep fighting old people like each other until the end of time for all I care.

This elbow is so pure

I don’t think that’s what Max was going for, but its funny to think so anyway.

Georges St. Pierre’s grandmother has good advice

Speaking of wholesome content, Sodiq Yussuf sparring with his mother is great

Mike Bisping had some fans butthurt in the comments with this video, but his reasoning was the same as mine anytime I include anything political in Midnight Mania: politics, aside, is it genuinely funny?

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He is an expert on literally everything.

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Great flow from Bellator featherweight and three-sport athlete Gaston Bolanos

I cracked up at this.

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Powerful feet. #ufc #mma #jre

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This was even before they added Cody Garbrandt vs. Pedro Munhoz to UFC 235

Jon Jones trying to learn Caucasian dancing

Jon Jones fighting Anthony Smith is okay, but what I’m really excited for is when he gets around to facing Thiago Santos, Luke Rockhold, and Dominick Reyes. Also… if Yoel Romero wanted, this would be the perfect time to jump a weight class and get a fresh title shot. I’m just saying…

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So much to study, this is going to be fun

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I mean, lets be honest, Thiago Santos is the more dangerous threat between the two

For some reason people are still falling for this BS

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Cross em up!!!!!! ???????????? @diamondmma

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Seth Rogan quote tweeted this with “wild night last night”

TJ Dillashaw doesn’t think he looks fragile or weak

Awesome Imanari Roll… in a wrestling match!

I do wonder how Luke Rockhold will look at 205. He’s got the size and grappling chops, its more a matter of his chin holding up and his striking evolving.

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We back @henrihooft

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Cain Velasquez is pretending like he’s back, too, but I’m not sold just yet.

Paulo Costa is the best because he looks so stupid shadowboxing, but in real fights he destroys people.

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Explosão

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It’s also been a good weekend for people fighting cops, apparently. This guy put his savate to use:

Always good to see Logan Paul go down, the worst Paul next to Paul Ryan. He looked genuinely distressed there.

Angela Hill as herself in “Naruto”

Speaking of black nerds and anime, someone did this sweet edit to Israel Adesanya’s fight. Check out the Last Stylebender in digital comic form:


Random Land

All hail the Flayed Lord

Sleep well, Maniacs! A better tomorrow is always possible. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @Vorpality

Archives: Colby Covington: Dana White Ain’t Got The Balls To Release Me (2019)

On this day four years ago, Colby Covington dared UFC President Dana White to fire him. Colby Covington’s relationship with Dana White has had its ups and downs, and four years ago was a down period. In the latest Colby Covington news, the former…

On this day four years ago, Colby Covington dared UFC President Dana White to fire him. Colby Covington’s relationship with Dana White has had its ups and downs, and four years ago was a down period. In the latest Colby Covington news, the former title challenger had dashcam footage released of his police report against…

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Namajunas Vs Andrade Title Fight Set For UFC 237 On May 11

Rose Namajunas is gearing up for her long-awaited return to action. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamato, “Thug Rose” will defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Strawweight title against Jessica Andrade.
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Rose Namajunas is gearing up for her long-awaited return to action. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamato, “Thug Rose” will defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Strawweight title against Jessica Andrade.

The title fight — which was confirmed by UFC president Dana White — is set to go down at the upcoming UFC 237 pay-per-per (PPV) event on May 11, 2019 in Brazil, though an exact location has yet-to-be determined. Indeed, Rose will attempt to defend her strap for the second time in enemy territory, as Jessica will enjoy home field advantage for her first-ever championship bout.

Andrade punched her ticket to the big dance after reeling off three impressive wins over Tecia Torres, Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Claudia Gadelha. Her win streak was good enough to secure the No. 1 spot over former champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk. In fact, “Pitbull’s” last loss came at the hands of “Joanna champion” a year and a half ago.

Winning the belt should take care of those pesky bills.

Namajunas, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines tending to a neck injury since defending her title against Jedrzejczyk at UFC 223 last April. “Thug Rose” hasn’t tasted defeat since 2016, and holds back-to-back wins over the aforementioned Jedrzejczyk. Winning six of her last seven fights, Rose is looking to nab second straight title defense.

Early predictions?