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Glover Teixeira Call’s For Immediate Rematch With Jiri Prochazka, Anthony Smith Disagrees

Glover TeixeiraAfter what was arguably one of the greatest light heavyweight bouts of all time, the now-former 205lb champion Glover Teixiera has requested that he and Jiri Prochazka immediately run the fight back. Glover Teixeira was up on the scorecards entering round five, and looked set to claim yet another underdog victory. However, with less than […]

Glover Teixeira

After what was arguably one of the greatest light heavyweight bouts of all time, the now-former 205lb champion Glover Teixiera has requested that he and Jiri Prochazka immediately run the fight back.

Glover Teixeira was up on the scorecards entering round five, and looked set to claim yet another underdog victory. However, with less than a minute to go, Prochazka was able to lock up a submission that forced Teixeira to tap.

There will no doubt no be endless debate on who Jiri Prochazka’s first title defense will be against. But Teixeira instantly made it clear that he is happy to run the fight back. The veteran fighter took to Twitter shortly after the fight, simply stating “Rematch??”

Anthony Smith does not agree that Glover Teixeira should be next for the title shot

Whilst fans of MMA will no doubt be happy to see Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira 2, one man who does not agree is Anthony Smith. ‘Lionheart’ is set to take on Magomed Ankalaev in the near future, and believes it should be a No.1 contender bout. Speaking on the UFC 275 post-fight show, Smith stated that:

“I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but Dana White has already come out and said that Magomed Ankalaev vs. me is a No. 1 contender fight. The winner gets a title shot. Dana is the boss. That’s what I think Ankalaev and I both thought was probably going to happen. Jan and Rakic just fought. Rakic was injured. Jan was probably losing that fight up until that injury. Essentially they both lost. That leaves me and Ankalaev. We’ve both been at the top of the division for a long time. I think that’s what’s next.” (H/T MMA Junkie).

Who do you think should face Jiri Prochazka next?

Bisping And Smith Raise Concerns About McGregor’s USADA Availability

Former UFC champion Michael Bisping and current UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith are curious about Conor McGregor’s recent USADA testing history. Despite indications that the former two-division champion plans to fight before the end of the year, his return is still contingent on several factors before it becomes a reality. Those factors include choice of…

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Former UFC champion Michael Bisping and current UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith are curious about Conor McGregor’s recent USADA testing history.

Despite indications that the former two-division champion plans to fight before the end of the year, his return is still contingent on several factors before it becomes a reality. Those factors include choice of opponent and McGregor’s health, but Bisping and Smith have also suggested that the Irishman’s recent activities may have limited his availability for testing by USADA.

Speaking on Bisping’s Believe You Me podcast this week, the two men were discussing the possibility of a matchup between McGregor and Jorge Masvidal when Smith posed a question to “The Count”.

“I do wonder though, and I’m gonna get fuckin’ shit on for this…how do they test Conor McGregor floating on a boat around the world all the time,” Smith asked. “I’ve wondered that when I see him on his boat all the time. It’s like, every time you see a picture or a video – and I get it, he’s probably not posting real-time exactly where he is at that time – but, seemingly, he’s on a boat most of the time.”

“Notorious” recently attended the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix and drew some attention for pictures he posted, including ones of him on his yacht. While Bisping wouldn’t go so far as to back Jorge Masvidal’s recent claims about McGregor, the former middleweight champion isn’t convinced he’s being tested regularly.

“Yeah, I don’t think USADA are testing him,” Bisping responded. “Listen, we talked about this before. I’m not gonna sit here and say he’s taking steroids. Masvidal said that, and a couple of other people have said that. Maybe he’s taking some kind of substance to encourage the healing of the leg perhaps. Maybe that’s why he’s got some size on him, ‘cause he’s put some size on. But I’m not saying he’s taking steroids.”

McGregor last appeared at UFC 264 in July and lost to Dustin Poirier after suffering a leg injury in the first round. That was the Irishman’s second loss to Poirier in a row, and he’s currently 1-3 in his last four bouts dating back to a bid for the lightweight title against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.

What do you make of Bisping and Smith’s speculation on whether or not McGregor is being tested by USADA?

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Donald Cerrone and Dan Blizerian Snap Back at Anthony Smith’s Allegations; ‘This Story is Complete Bullsh*t’

Donald CerroneRecently, UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith set the internet ablaze with a rather crazy story about fellow UFC fighter Donald Cerrone and social media influencer Dan Blizerian.  While appearing on Michael Bisping’s ‘Believe You Me’ podcast, Smith claimed that during his UFC 235 bout with Jon Jones, ‘Cowboy’ and Blizerian forced Smith’s wife and […]

Donald Cerrone

Recently, UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith set the internet ablaze with a rather crazy story about fellow UFC fighter Donald Cerrone and social media influencer Dan Blizerian. 

While appearing on Michael Bisping’s ‘Believe You Me’ podcast, Smith claimed that during his UFC 235 bout with Jon Jones, ‘Cowboy’ and Blizerian forced Smith’s wife and mother out of their seats while “sh*thouse drunk.” Blizerian was also accused of watching pornographic videos on his phone while sitting next to Smith’s mother. 

It didn’t take long for the outspoken Blizerian to snap back at Smith’s story. In a since-deleted post by Cerrone, Blizerian reached out to Smith via Instagram.

“So I saw your nonsensical story where you’re using my name for clickbait,” Bilzerian reportedly said.

“You should at least try to have some semblance of truth in there,” he continued. “First off, Cowboy invited me to that fight and he had the tickets. I didn’t ask anyone to move and certainly not your mother. I also didn’t watch porn, if she was looking at my phone I’m sure what she saw was a random Snapchat from a girl that turned out to be naked when I opened it.”

“I don’t drink so I certainly wasn’t hammered,” he added. “Your depiction of this story is complete bullsh*t.”

Anthony Smith has not yet commented on Blizerian’s response, but considering how much attention this story has brought, a response from Smith would not be unexpected.

Donald Cerrone Responds to Anthony Smith; ‘You Are Way the F*ck Off Bro’

‘Cowboy’ had his own response to Smith’s story about the encounter once the news started making the rounds.

“Okay, Anthony Smith. You are way the f*ck off bro,” said Cerrone on his Instagram story. “I can’t believe you put a story out there three years after your fight saying me and Dan threw your mom and your grandma out of their seats.”

“First of all, I had tickets in Dana’s section, two seats. Nobody was in those. But your story doesn’t make any sense because you’re saying Dan was drunk, Dan doesn’t drink.”

“And then your are saying that your parents saw him looking at porn so he threw them out of their seat but then they were still sitting somewhere else. I don’t understand your story. And how were they even have got into that section? Because that’s not just a section that people can get tickets to.”

“So you got a lot of holes in your story. I don’t understand but; I have also seen you since the fight and you never once said anything to me. So, you just wanna go on.”

While Smith was fairly complimentary of Donald Cerrone‘s character and gave him a “pass” on the situation, it appears the dispute between the two is far from over.

What are your thoughts on the dispute between Donald Cerrone and Anthony Smith?

Bilzerian Hits Back At Anthony Smith’s Accusations Of Him And Cerrone

Dan Bilzerian and Donald Cerrone issued a heated response to Anthony Smith’s accusations of kicking his mom out of her seat at a UFC event. Smith, a light heavyweight contender and UFC broadcaster, recently claimed that an inebriated Bilzerian and Cerrone were involved in an altercation with his mom. The incident allegedly took place cageside…

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Dan Bilzerian and Donald Cerrone issued a heated response to Anthony Smith’s accusations of kicking his mom out of her seat at a UFC event.

Smith, a light heavyweight contender and UFC broadcaster, recently claimed that an inebriated Bilzerian and Cerrone were involved in an altercation with his mom. The incident allegedly took place cageside at UFC 235 as Smith fought Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title.

In a since-deleted Instagram post, Cerrone shared a screenshot of a message that Bilzerian sent in response to Smith.

“So I saw your nonsensical story where you’re using my name for click bait,” Bilzerian said to Smith. “You should at least try to have some semblance of truth in there. First off, Cowboy invited me to that fight and he had the tickets. I didn’t ask anyone to move and certainly not your mother. I also didn’t watch porn, if she was looking at my phone I’m sure what she saw was a random Snapchat from a girl that turned out to be naked when I opened it.

“I don’t drink so I certainly wasn’t hammered. Your depiction of this story is complete bulls—t.” (h/t EssentiallySports)

Smith has yet to respond to Bilzerian’s message publicly.

Smith will face Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277. He could be one win away from getting another light heavyweight title opportunity.

As for Cerrone, he’s slated to face Joe Lauzon at UFC Austin next month. It could be potentially his last fight in the Octagon if he suffers another loss.

What are your thoughts on the Anthony Smith/Donald Cerrone feud?

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Anthony Smith Recalls Altercation With Homophobe On Wedding Night

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has recalled an altercation he had with an individual in a bar following his wedding. They say weddings are meant to be the happiest day of a person’s life (the wife’s, at least…). For Smith, a 52-fight MMA veteran who has competed in the sport since 2008, it seems…

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UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has recalled an altercation he had with an individual in a bar following his wedding.

They say weddings are meant to be the happiest day of a person’s life (the wife’s, at least…). For Smith, a 52-fight MMA veteran who has competed in the sport since 2008, it seems that he gets a lot of his happiness when surrounded by the walls of the Octagon with an opponent to beat down in front of him.

So, what better way to improve his wedding experience than a little scrap at the end of it?

During a recent episode of the Believe You Me podcast, Smith traded wedding tales with former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping. The award for the most intriguing story came from the mic of “Lionheart,” who tied the knot with partner Mikhala Renee Newman on September 20, 2019, at Stonebridge Christian Church in Omaha, Nebraska.

After a successful ceremony, Smith did what would be expected at the reception: got positively ‘sh*tfaced’.

“I got a good wedding story. I got f*cking annihilated at the reception, the wedding reception,” said Smith. “So, we go to this bar after the reception, and I’m standing there with my cousin… He’s all dressed up nice and I’m all nice, and there’s this lady at the bar and she’s there with her boyfriend or husband. My wife is there and she’s in a wedding dress. Everyone’s having a great time, but I am annihilated. I just got off the party bus.”

When at the bar, things turned south after Smith and his cousin ran into a couple. While the female congratulated him on the wedding, the male chose to refer to the UFC fighter using a homophobic insult.

“So this lady, very, very nice, says, ‘Hey, did you just get married,’ and I said, ‘Yeah.’ She asks, ‘Is that your bride,’ like, obviously, she’s the only f*cking lady there in a wedding dress,” said Smith. “I said, ‘Yeah,’ and she’s like, ‘Well you guys look really, really great.’ Then turns back around and the guy that she was with uses the hard F word. I don’t wanna say it on here, but he said, ‘Why are you talking to those f*cking…’ and then calls us that word.”

Smith, whose uncle is gay, understandably took issue with the word, and wasn’t about to let it slide. After ‘freaking out’, the current top-five light heavyweight contender had to be dragged out of the bar by a host of partygoers, including his less-than-pleased wife.

“My uncle is flamin’ gay. Love the guy to death, but I’m super offended by that (the man’s insult). So, I wig out,” recalled Smith. “Don’t know why. I freaked out. So then that guy was like, ‘Well, f*ck you,’ so then I freak. I ended up getting (dragged) out of this bar, ruined the whole f*cking thing.

“(Defending the honor) of every LGBTQ person out there. I just f*cking hate that. I hate idiots like that,” added Smith. “It’s a trigger for me and it upset me. But for my poor wife, her and 10 guys had to drag me out this goddamn bar in my wedding suit… she was pissed.”

So what should the individual have learned from that experience? Well…

  • Don’t insult a random stranger on his wedding day.
  • Don’t use homophobic insults.
  • Don’t test a drunk groom.
  • Don’t insult the family members of a UFC fighter.

Anything we’ve missed?

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How would you have reacted if you were in Anthony Smith’s shoes?

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Anthony Smith Provides Additional Details on Incident With “Blacked Out Drunk” ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Dan Blizerian

Anthony SmithFormer UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith set the MMA community on fire during an appearance on Michael Bisping’s ‘Belive You Me’ podcast. During their conversation, Smith discussed an incident where a drunk Donald Cerrone and professional poker player Dan Blizerian forced Smith’s wife and mother out of their front row seats before Smith’s […]

Anthony Smith

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith set the MMA community on fire during an appearance on Michael Bisping’s ‘Belive You Me’ podcast.

During their conversation, Smith discussed an incident where a drunk Donald Cerrone and professional poker player Dan Blizerian forced Smith’s wife and mother out of their front row seats before Smith’s light heavyweight title fight with Jon Jones at UFC 235. 

“Dan Bilzerian and Donald Cerrone, removed my mom and my wife from their seats, while I’m getting ready to fight Jon Jones,” Anthony Smith said while speaking with Michael Bisping. “I was f*cking furious. If I had seen Dan Bilzerian – cause I had found out about it right after I got to the back, and if I had seen him then, I would have f*cking torn his head off, I was so mad.”

After Smith’s story blew up the internet, he followed up with Jesse Merl on his ‘Jesse ON FIRE’ podcast to provide some additional details on the incident and why he waited so long to discuss it.

Merl first asked if Anthony Smith had any idea that this story would cause such an uproar within the MMA community.

“No, I had no idea,” said Smith. “I’m just on the podcast with this thing. We just rap about whatever pops in our head and I don’t know. He brought up Dan Blizerian and I just told the Dan Blizerian story that I had.”

When asked if he had seen Blizerian since the incident, Smith stated that he had not, but did confirm he has run into Cerrone multiple times though never addressed the incident with him directly.

“I’ve ran into Cowboy a handful of times since and never said anything, but I’ve always given Cowboy a pass because I know that deep down, Cowboy’s a good dude. Sometimes you know, you drink too much or whatever and you end up in a weird circle with rich guys and sh*t happens sometimes. But I think Cowboy’s character has shown through positively more times than it has negatively.

“I’ve always given him kind of a pass on that and just been like, he was kind of f*cked up and you know, by and large Cowboy’s a good dude and I think that if I ever brought it up, I think that he would have apologized so I’ve always kind of given him a pass.” 

Anthony Smith Believes It Was an Isolated Incident With Cerrone, but Is Not Willing to Give Blizerian the Same Benefit of the Doubt

When asked about his knowledge of Dan Blizerian, Smith said that he only knew about Blizerian from what he had seen social media and heard from others.

“I don’t even know Dan. I guess I just know of what I’ve seen on social media and then what I’ve heard about him from people that do know him. Other than this one thing, he’s never done anything to me. It’s just a, you know, this is a one-off and I’ve always just assumed that he was just a [hell of a] douchebag.

“Just because that was my mom, it’s a story, you know what I mean? And because of the situation that was going on when it happened, it’s a deal, but how many times has he done that to just regular folks, you know what I mean? That’s the thing people are probably latching on to.

“I’m not out here trying to attack Dan and definitely not Cowboy. If I had an issue with Cowboy, there’s been plenty of situations for me to deal with that issue. Whether that be bring it up to him or flip out or whatever. Maybe I’m a weirdo because I haven’t. Initially I was pretty pissed as well, but I think the more I thought about it like, when you stick me in a room with a bunch of millionaires or whatever, you get blacked out drunk, I can’t guarantee that I wouldn’t do something stupid.”

While Smith is willing to give Cerrone the benefit of the doubt, he was unwilling to do the same for Blizerian given his reputation. According to Smith, the two have not crossed paths since the incident but says he would have a conversation with Blizerian regarding the situation should they bump into one another.

“I think that was probably just an isolated situation [for Cowboy] and I don’t necessarily believe that it’s that isolated of a situation when it comes to Dan Blizerian. I could have gotten ahold of Dan if I wanted to. I always just figured I’d see him when I seen him and we would have a conversation about it.”

When asked what kind of conversation, Smith said, “I think that depends on him. I think he decides where that conversation goes.”