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As of this writing, Anthony Smith never was able to get a hold of Luke Rockhold at Walmart. But here's a story where he expressed a willingness to do just that, even naming his preferred isle for the desired altercation. The following article is published in its original, unaltered...

Anthony Smith believes Jake Paul does care about fighter pay and wants to make a difference. Ever since Paul has started to take boxing seriously and began boxing ex-UFC fighters he has brought up fighter pay and how Dana White doesn't pay his fighters enough. Originally, many thought Paul was...

Anthony Smith doesn’t understand the backlash to his commentary on fights.  When Anthony Smith isn’t in the cage beating down top-tier fighters, the Texas native often finds himself working the UFC’s broadcast desk. Between fights, Smith breaks down and gives his predictions on the upcoming bouts. Typically, he's joined by...

UFC light heavyweight, Anthony Smith doesn't buy the recent allegations made against Chael Sonnen. Recently, Sonnen was hit with five battery citations after allegedly being a part of a hotel brawl in Las Vegas. TMZ Sports reported that Sonnen was detained but was ultimately not arrested because cops didn’t personally...

UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakić has a pretty stern message for fellow contender and former opponent Anthony Smith. Rakić, who currently sits at #3 in the 205-pound rankings, defeated Smith in a UFC Fight Night main event last August. After following that win with a victory over Thiago Santos at...

Anthony Smith has a few issues with the status of the light heavyweight division. There is a new champion at the top of the UFC light heavyweight division and that has shaken up the top five. With Glover Teixeira now holding the belt that frees up former champ Jan...

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has responded to Conor McGregor after the Irishman mocked his and Belal Muhammad's analysis at UFC Vegas 42 last weekend. McGregor's antics and arguments with fellow fighters on social media is nothing new. But while he's been tweeting and deleting insults for years, the...

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith has made his prediction for Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira, and claims there's one factor that will determine who emerges victorious. At UFC 267, Blachowicz is set to defend his title against a member of the 205-pound roster for the first time....

Anthony Smith wasn’t surprised by the recent arrest of his former Octagon dance partner, Jon Jones. Since their light heavyweight title bout in 2019, the duo have famously taken turns slinging mud at one another. Last year, after Jones denigrated Smith’s attempt to resist a home invasion, "Lion Heart" labeled...

Anthony Smith is not impressed with Ion Cutelaba’s callout.  UFC Vegas 37's main event saw Anthony Smith outclass Ryan Spann en route to a first-round finish. Smith wasn’t the only light heavyweight to pick up a big win on the card; Ion Cutelaba also earned a victory against Devin Clark...

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has responded to his critics by asking who he has to beat in order to get the respect he deserves. Smith was in action this past weekend at UFC Vegas 37. In the main event, "Lionheart" faced #11-ranked Ryan Spann. In less than four...

Aleksandar Rakić is eager to step back into the Octagon, and the #3-ranked light heavyweight has offered up a date for the Anthony Smith rematch. The last man to defeat Smith was Rakić, and since that night, "Lionheart" has tapped into his primal desire to throw leather. The American...

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Vegas 37! Check out all the changes below! Men’s Pound for Pound: No Changes Women’s Pound for Pound: Yan Xiaonan falls one spot to #14, and Lauren Murphy replaces her at #13. Strawweight: No Changes Women’s Flyweight: No Changes Women’s Bantamweight: Following her unanimous decision...

Anthony Smith wanted to make a statement against Ryan Spann on Saturday—and he did it in emphatic style. Smith notched up his third successive win by defeating Spann via first-round submission in the main event of UFC Vegas 37. The 33-year-old dropped Spann multiple times before sinking in a rear-naked...

Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann was a one-sided fight. The showdown served as the main event of the UFC Vegas 37 event on Saturday night (September 18, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. As seen in the fight, Smith wanted to put Spann away quickly. The former...