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After Anthony Smith suffered multiple facial injuries in his recent stoppage loss to Glover Teixeira, outcry fired around the internet that the bout wasn’t stopped sooner. But, according to “Lionheart”, what transpired in the much discussed fight is on him, not the referee or his coaches.
Referee Jason Herzog Promises to “Get Better”, Following Anthony Smith, UFC Jacksonville Controversy
Following Anthony Smith’s loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC Jacksonsville, there’s been widespread outcry over the beating “Lionheart” took. Now, the fight’s referee, Jason Herzog, has admitted he should have stopped the fight sooner.
Much of the talk lately regarding Jon Jones’ next fight has involved the likes of Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes. But the light-heavyweight champ says he’s down to fight heavyweight slugger, Francis Ngannou.
Anthony Smith’s coaches are taking heat for not stopping the fighter’s main event last night with Glover Teixeira, despite the brutal beating he was taking in the later rounds. But, “Lionheart” has made it clear his corner did what he wanted.
Early on, it looked like Glover Teixeira’s winning streak was going to be snapped by Anthony Smith. But once again, Teixeira gutted it out, and came back to score another finish.
Ovince Saint Preux hung in there with one of the UFC’s most experienced heavyweights, but ultimately, the light-heavyweight contender couldn’t get by Ben Rothwell.
Karl Roberson was forced out of a scheduled fight with Marvin Vettori today at UFC Jacksonville. But, based on video footage that’s surfaced, it looks like Vettor was willing to go in the hotel lobby.
Although Anthony Smith has been feuding with Jon Jones once again, “Lionheart” insists he’s not going to obsess over the light-heavyweight champ.
Anthony Pettis has incurred his fair share of setbacks since he was UFC champion back in 2014. But, according to “Showtime”, he’s a better fighter today than when he ruled the lightweight division.
The weigh-ins are over for the UFC’s second card in five days, and all of the bouts scheduled for UFC Jacksonville are a go.
Not only is Ovince Saint Preux moving up a weight class for his next bout, he’s agreed to take on one of the biggest men on the UFC roster, Ben Rothwell.
The UFC plans to hold three cards in a span of a week, and now Dana White’s shared out the complete line-ups for the promotion’s May 13th and 16th events.