Daniel Cormier: Anthony Smith’s Corner Should’ve ‘Saved’ Him Against Glover Teixeira

Daniel Cormier feels Anthony Smith’s corner did him a disservice.

On May 13, Smith took on Glover Teixeira in a light heavyweight clash. The bout headlined UFC Jacksonville. “Lionheart” was the betting favorite going into the bout but it was Teixeira who scored the TKO victory in the fifth and final round.

Daniel Cormier Criticizes Anthony Smith’s Corner

Cormier was joined on commentary by Jon Anik and Paul Felder for Teixeira vs. Smith. All three men in the booth were in agreement that Smith’s corner should’ve thrown in the towel before the fifth round. Smith even told his cornermen that he was losing his teeth.

“DC” took to his Twitter account to double down on the opinions he shared during the UFC Jacksonville broadcast.

“I would have stopped the fight, corner could have saved their guy from getting finished. Some mistakes in that corner tonight. And I love those guys! Too much instruction, no crowd to filter it. Anthony Smith is a savage, but props to @gloverteixeira on big victory.”

With the victory over Smith, Teixeira now finds himself riding a four-fight winning streak. As for Smith, he’s now 1-2 in his last three outings. “Lionheart” was the fourth-ranked UFC light heavyweight going into his bout with Teixeira, so he’s sure to take a slide down the rankings.

Smith hadn’t competed since June 2019. He was able to earn a submission victory over Alexander Gustafsson. Before defeating Gustafsson, he failed to capture the UFC light heavyweight gold against Jon Jones. “Lionheart” dropped that bout via unanimous decision.

Related News

Top Stories

UFC Store

Daniel Cormier Warns Islam Makhachev Against Potential Middleweight Move

Daniel Cormier has cautioned UFC lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev against a potential move to...

UFC Analyst: Everyone Falls Off, Israel Adesanya Is No Different

Din Thomas isn’t surprised to see Israel Adesanya on a losing skid at this...

UFC Schedule Continues To Take Hits As Dominick Cruz Reportedly Pulls Out Of Seattle Co-Headliner

The blows keep on coming for the UFC in 2025. After losing its first pay-per-view...

Manel Kape Pitches Replacement After Losing UFC Fight Night Main Event Opponent

UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape is wasting little time searching for a new foe...

Dricus Du Plessis Backs Israel Adesanya’s Firm Take On His Legacy Amid UFC Losing Skid

UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis recently assessed former rival Israel Adesanya's legacy following...

Ilia Topuria Explains Why He Prefers Islam Makhachev Superfight Over UFC Title Defense

Ilia Topuria is eager to secure a fight with UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev,...

‘No Way Bro Stopped Ducking Big Tom’ – Fans React As Jon Jones Teases ‘Huge Announcement’ In 24 Hours

UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has caused a stir, as speculation about his future...

Umar Nurmagomedov Branded ‘Scared’ By Rising UFC Bantamweight Prospect: ‘I’m The Russian Hunter!’

UFC bantamweight prospect Vinicius Oliveira is continuing to taunt recent title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov,...

VIDEO: Sean Strickland Thrown From His Motorcycle Days Ahead Of UFC 312 Title Fight

Sean Strickland aims to recapture the middleweight title in a rematch against current champion...