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Anthony Smith Rips Max Rohskopf’s Corner ‘Get Him The F*ck Out Of There’

Anthony SmithLight-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has slammed the corner of UFC newcomer Max Rohskopf who lost against Austin Hubbard this past weekend. Rohskopf returned to the corner after round two of the fight and repeatedly told his team to throw in the towel. Robert Drysdale who was head coach ignored his fighter’s pleas to end the […]

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Light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has slammed the corner of UFC newcomer Max Rohskopf who lost against Austin Hubbard this past weekend.

Rohskopf returned to the corner after round two of the fight and repeatedly told his team to throw in the towel. Robert Drysdale who was head coach ignored his fighter’s pleas to end the fight and instead tried to convince him to carry on competing. The fight was eventually waved off when Rohskopf told the referee he didn’t want to carry on at the start of round three.

Drysdale has since come out to defend his actions and said he would 100 percent do the same thing again. Smith though thinks Drysdale was out of line and should have listened to his fighter.

“I’m frustrated for sure. It’s was frustrating to watch and I think the reaction from the fans and the other fighters is more frustrating, especially given the situation I was in not that long ago,” Smith said to TMZ Sports. “I get it, if there is a kid that’s young and facing adversity for possibly, maybe the first real-time in his career and maybe he thinks he doesn’t have it or maybe needs some encouragement. I believe he asked out nine times. This isn’t God damn bloodsport and not all of us think the same.

“Not everybody is me. It’s just different, he is a young kid and he wanted out,” Smith added. “Get him the f**k out of there. He wanted to go home. He said he didn’t have it, he didn’t want to have to do this anymore. That is what he said, I don’t want to do this anymore.

“That’s different than being down on yourself and needing a pick me up. That’s way deeper than that and then to see the fans and the other fighters stick by Drysdale? Listen, I respect Drysdale as much as anybody in the game,” he continued. “That guy is a pioneer in the jiu-jitsu world and I’m a huge fan of his. But, he messed up, he messed up. That needs to be said, this is not the same situation as mine. I did everything I could to stay in there. He was doing everything he could possibly do to get out. Get him out.” (Transcribed by BJPENN.com)

Do you think Anthony Smith is right? Should Robert Drysdale have listened to Max Rohskopf’s repeated calls to end the fight?

UFC News: Latest on Amanda Nunes Retirement, Anthony Smith and Curtis Blaydes

Amanda Nunes’ potential retirement looms large over two of the UFC’s four women’s divisions and a lot of fighters will be paying careful attention to what the Lioness has to say moving forward…

Amanda Nunes’ potential retirement looms large over two of the UFC’s four women’s divisions and a lot of fighters will be paying careful attention to what the Lioness has to say moving forward…

Anthony Smith To Face Aleksandar Rakic On August 29

Anthony SmithLight-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith will return to the octagon for the first time since his lopsided loss to Glover Teixeira. ‘Lionheart’ is set to meet European standout Aleksandar Rakic in Las Vegas on August 29. MMA Play 365 broke the news on social media earlier today, they wrote. “MMAPLAY365 EXCLUSIVE: The UFC are working on […]

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Light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith will return to the octagon for the first time since his lopsided loss to Glover Teixeira. ‘Lionheart’ is set to meet European standout Aleksandar Rakic in Las Vegas on August 29. MMA Play 365 broke the news on social media earlier today, they wrote.

“MMAPLAY365 EXCLUSIVE: The UFC are working on a huge Light Heavyweight fight with Aleksandar Rakic vs. Anthony Smith. Per sources, both fighters have signed to fight on August 29th in Las Vegas. #UFC #UFCFightNight.”

Rakic appeared to be the next contender at light-heavyweight after starting his UFC career with four impressive wins. His biggest victory to date is a highlight-reel head kick KO of long-time contender Jimi Manuwa. Last time out Raktic dropped a split decision to former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Busan. He’ll be hoping to get back into title contention on August 29.

Smith has looked good since moving up from middleweight to light-heavyweight. Three wins over Rashad Evans, ‘Shogun’ Rua and Volkan Oezdemir earned him a shot at 205lb great Jon Jones. Although Smith fell short against the champ he proved himself tough and game throughout the fight. He quickly bounced back from that loss to claim the biggest win of his career against Alexander Gustafsson. ‘Lionheart’ seemed primed for another title run buy it was savagely derailed by Teixeira at UFC Jacksonville in May. The Brazilian beat the breaks off of Smith for several rounds before the fight was eventually waved off. Post-fight the Smith corner and referee Jason Herzog took immense criticism for failing to call the fight off earlier and allowing Smith to take too much damage during the bout. Smith though disagreed with public opinion despite the fact he suffered an array of injuries in the fight including a broken orbital bone, broken nose, and smashed teeth.

Will Anthony Smith return to winning ways against Aleksandar Rakic?

Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic Set For UFC Card On Aug. 29

The UFC will be adding a light heavyweight tilt to their summer lineup as Anthony Smith is set to collide with Aleksandar Rakic. MMA Play 365 first reported the matchup. It’s said that the Aug. 29 event is being planned for Las Vegas. Due to the …

The UFC will be adding a light heavyweight tilt to their summer lineup as Anthony Smith is set to collide with Aleksandar Rakic. MMA Play 365 first reported the matchup. It’s said that the Aug. 29 event is being planned for Las Vegas. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, it’s likely that Smith vs. Rakic will […]

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Anthony Smith’s Coach Responds To Backlash Over Glover Teixeira Fight

Anthony Smith’s coach, Marc Montoya has reacted to the hoopla surrounding his fighter’s TKO loss to Glover Teixeira. Smith took on Teixeira back in May. “Lionheart” was the favorite going into the bout but he appeared to lose st…

Anthony Smith’s coach, Marc Montoya has reacted to the hoopla surrounding his fighter’s TKO loss to Glover Teixeira. Smith took on Teixeira back in May. “Lionheart” was the favorite going into the bout but he appeared to lose steam early in the bout. Smith ended up being stopped in the fifth round via TKO. Many […]

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Anthony Smith Says He Is Not A Victim Following UFC Jacksonville Loss

Anthony Smith is appreciative of people expressing their concern but he wants to make it clear that he’s no victim. Smith took on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Jacksonville on May 13. It was “Lionheart’s” first bout s…

Anthony Smith is appreciative of people expressing their concern but he wants to make it clear that he’s no victim. Smith took on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Jacksonville on May 13. It was “Lionheart’s” first bout since June 2019. While Smith was the favorite going into the bout, Teixeira pulled off […]

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