Anthony Smith Believes Win Over Oezdemir Makes Him No. 1 Contender

Anthony Smith believes a victory over Volkan Oezdemir can give him a shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title. Smith has defeated former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua,…

Anthony Smith believes a victory over Volkan Oezdemir can give him a shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title. Smith has defeated former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, but this time he’ll be taking on a top 205-pounder in his prime. On Oct. 27, Smith and Oezdemir […]

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Anthony Smith Says Jon Jones’ Return is Double-Edged Sword

Anthony Smith says that while he’d like to take out Jon Jones, he believes “Bones” is being treating differently. Jones will be eligible to compete on Oct. 28 after awaiting a decision from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Jones h…

Anthony Smith says that while he’d like to take out Jon Jones, he believes “Bones” is being treating differently. Jones will be eligible to compete on Oct. 28 after awaiting a decision from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Jones had been flagged by USADA for his failed drug tests for UFC 200 and UFC 214. […]

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Anthony Smith Fires Back At Haters Of Rapid Rise

Anthony Smith has heard enough from his critics.

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Anthony Smith has heard enough from his critics.

“Lionheart” served as a guest fighter for the UFC’s Lincoln event this past weekend (Sat. August 25, 2018). He responded to those who question the level of competition he has been beating recently.

Smith comes off back-to-back wins over a pair of former UFC champions. Some would argue, however, that those men were well past their best days. Smith says people are acting like he’s fighting defenseless children (quotes via MMA Junkie):

“I think for the fans, it’s going to make a difference, because as much as I think it’s (expletive), everyone pretends like I’m out here beating up children that can’t defend themselves any more,” Smith said.

“We know that’s not the case,” he continued. “But it is what it is, so now, it’s someone closer to my age, and I think this will really shut the people up and say, ‘Alright, maybe he’s for real.’”

Smith has found himself in the midst of a two-fight win streak. He has defeated former UFC light heavyweight champions Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans.

His performances have earned him a fight with a fellow rising young star. He will fight Volkan Oezdemir in the main event of UFC Fight Night 138 on October 27, 2018.

The action goes down from the Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Anthony Smith Thinks Jon Jones Could be Next For Him

Anthony Smith thinks there’s a chance he could be sharing the Octagon with Jon Jones if he defeats Volkan Oezdemir. Smith is scheduled to go one-on-one with Oezdemir in the main event of UFC Moncton on Oct. 27. The event will be held inside the M…

Anthony Smith thinks there’s a chance he could be sharing the Octagon with Jon Jones if he defeats Volkan Oezdemir. Smith is scheduled to go one-on-one with Oezdemir in the main event of UFC Moncton on Oct. 27. The event will be held inside the Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. This will be Smith’s […]

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Anthony Smith Thinks Jon Jones Could be Next For Him

Anthony Smith thinks there’s a chance he could be sharing the Octagon with Jon Jones if he defeats Volkan Oezdemir. Smith is scheduled to go one-on-one with Oezdemir in the main event of UFC Moncton on Oct. 27. The event will be held inside the M…

Anthony Smith thinks there’s a chance he could be sharing the Octagon with Jon Jones if he defeats Volkan Oezdemir. Smith is scheduled to go one-on-one with Oezdemir in the main event of UFC Moncton on Oct. 27. The event will be held inside the Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. This will be Smith’s […]

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Anthony Smith Wants Fighters to Stop Drastic Weight Cuts

Anthony Smith wants more fighters to tone down the radical weight cutting. Smith is well aware of the dangers of a drastic weight cut. The “Lionheart” once competed in the middleweight division. While Smith found some success at 185 pounds,…

Anthony Smith wants more fighters to tone down the radical weight cutting. Smith is well aware of the dangers of a drastic weight cut. The “Lionheart” once competed in the middleweight division. While Smith found some success at 185 pounds, he often found himself drained before tipping the scales and he often wouldn’t recover in […]

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