Anthony Smith Reacts to Alexander Gustafsson Injury Reports

Anthony Smith is a bit skeptical of Alexander Gustafsson’s injury. Earlier today (July 22), Smith went one-on-one with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. It was the second time in a row where Smith took on a former Ultimate Fighting Championship …

Anthony Smith is a bit skeptical of Alexander Gustafsson’s injury. Earlier today (July 22), Smith went one-on-one with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. It was the second time in a row where Smith took on a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holder. Once again, Smith earned a first-round knockout. After the fight Smith called for a […]

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Highlights: Anthony Smith Knocks Out Shogun Rua In Hamburg

Watch Anthony Smith demolish Shogun Rua at UFC Hamburg.

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Rising UFC contender Anthony Smith scored the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career today.

After knocking out Rashad Evans at Junes UFC 225, Smith picked up another victory over a former champion when he ran through Shogun Rua in the main event of today’s (Sun., July 22, 2018) UFC Fight Night 134 from the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

It took him only one minute and 29 seconds as well. “Lionheart” hit Rua with a right hand early, opening up a spot for him to front-kick the all-time great in the face, and from then on it was all she wrote. Smith pushed forward with a powerful barrage of punches, landing seemingly at will until he backed Rua up to the fence and finished him with an absolutely massive elbow on the temple.

Watch the dominant stoppage here:

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Highlights: Anthony Smith Knocks Out Shogun Rua In Hamburg

Watch Anthony Smith demolish Shogun Rua at UFC Hamburg.

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Rising UFC contender Anthony Smith scored the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career today.

After knocking out Rashad Evans at Junes UFC 225, Smith picked up another victory over a former champion when he ran through Shogun Rua in the main event of today’s (Sun., July 22, 2018) UFC Fight Night 134 from the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

It took him only one minute and 29 seconds as well. “Lionheart” hit Rua with a right hand early, opening up a spot for him to front-kick the all-time great in the face, and from then on it was all she wrote. Smith pushed forward with a powerful barrage of punches, landing seemingly at will until he backed Rua up to the fence and finished him with an absolutely massive elbow on the temple.

Watch the dominant stoppage here:

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UFC Hamburg Highlights: Anthony Smith Viciously KO’s Shogun Rua

Anthony Smith predicted he’d viciously KO Shogun Rua at UFC Hamburg, and boy did he follow through on his words. Anthony Smith’s first round KO of Shogun Rua marks the second straight legend put away by the Lionheart. After knocking out Rashad Ev…

Anthony Smith predicted he’d viciously KO Shogun Rua at UFC Hamburg, and boy did he follow through on his words. Anthony Smith’s first round KO of Shogun Rua marks the second straight legend put away by the Lionheart. After knocking out Rashad Evans at UFC 225, he moved his attention to another former light heavyweight champion, […]

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UFC Hamburg Post-Fight Press Conference

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Today’s (Sun., July 22, 2018) UFC Fight Night 134 is in the rearview mirror from the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

In the main event, dangerous light heavyweight prospect Anthony Smith took on former champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua after Rua’s original foe Volkan Oezdemir withdrew to face Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227, and then withdrew from that fight as well. Smith won with an emphatic first-round knockout in just 1 minute and 29 seconds.

In the co-main event, Glover Teixeira met Corey Anderson, with Anderson scoring the biggest win of his UFC career via unanimous decision.

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Anthony Smith Obliterates Shogun Rua, Calls Out Alexander Gustafsson

Anthony Smith knocks out “Shogun” Rua, then calls out Alexander Gustafsson #UFCHamburg:

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was slept early by Anthony Smith.

The stage was set for the main event of UFC Hamburg. Headlining the card was a light heavyweight scrap between Smith and Rua. The action was held inside the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany. It didn’t take long for Smith to earn another knockout.

A leg kick was there for Rua early. Smith went swinging for the fences, but “Shogun” landed a right hand. Smith connected with a punch. He landed a front kick, but Rua moved forward. Smith rocked Rua with a right hand. He then landed a barrage of punches and an elbow over the top that knocked out “Shogun.”

After the bout, Smith said he wants a piece of Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227 on Aug. 4.

Final Result: Anthony Smith def. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua via KO (strikes) – R1, 1:29

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