Anthony Smith responds to stoppage backlash over Glover Teixeira fight | ESPN MMA
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2020
- ESPN MMA’s Ariel Helwani catches up with Anthony Smith nearly a week after his bout vs. Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville, Florida. Smith updates his condition and discusses why (11:17) he didn’t want his corner to stop the fight. “Lionheart” also responds to media and announcers speaking out about the fight and referee Jason Herzog’s (24:00) apology on Twitter. Smith gives a timeline for the latest he’d want to return.
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Anthony Smith: "My teeth are falling out."
His corner: "Hold on I'm talking brother."
Great comment.
Anthony should’ve got a better dentist
LMAO
Love the Tony Ferguson reference 🤣
That's solid
"If I dies I dies." -Anthony Smith
Imagine is yamasaki was the ref.
@@djt8870 Itd be over.
Jokes aside he needs to remember hes a dad. Kinda selfish to say 'if I die then so be it'
"im prepared to die in there.." Justin Gaethje
«dying is not such a big deal" Kenny Florian
@@realMaverickBuckley shut up nerd its just a popular line. I can quarantee no one is willing to die out there
I am the same way when i go to my accountant job. Its kill or be killed.
Survive!
I work in the Construction and engineering insurance arena. And I feel like a hunter every day. Kill or be killed.
Made my day this did 👌🏻💯
Lol
If Anthony Smith was in a wheelchair, he would be one of those people who screams at anyone who opens the door for them. "I CAN DO IT ON MY OWN"
Like Joe Swanson from Family Guy XD
Lmfao
@Seymour Cox lmfao
I happen to be in a wheelchair and I saw him one day at the gym after his ACL surgery years ago. I in fact did open the door when I saw him...he was on crutches and he said that very thing. Lol
@@andycayton3433 rightttt.
Dana White : "Some guys are too tough for their own good"...
Васил Иванов Several fighters like that come to mind.
He said that when Ortega fought Holloway but Ortega wasnt on the ground after a few punches.
Tony ferguson another one after his face got smashed by Gaethje’s bombs
Im with Anthony....I watched the fight a second time and it was a perfectly called fight. It wasn't that brutal in a FIGHTER mind. Anthony had a chance and time to do better but didnt have what it took that night......I think our Fans are getting Softer and the original fans from 5 years ago just stopped watching, lots of social justice workers and fans in my mind.
Yup
In my Chael Sonnen voice:
"Anthony Smith, YOUR CORNER ABSOLUTELY SUCKS"
Hahahaha😂 a masterpiece
I totally read that in Chael P’s voice and immediately lol’d
He was set to win and not notice how sad poor baster
oh and by the way
🤣😂
"I missed the rule that said you needed all your teeth to fight"
Hilarious reply, get better Lionheart
It helps to have teeth...they hold the mouthpiece.
having your mouth full of blood doesn't help you when your body is in need of the max oxygen intake.
The referee put Anthony Smith's teeth in his pocket like they were a Whopper Jr.
**tictac
Don’t put a whopper Jr in your pocket or it’s gonna be a mess (from personal experience ...)
First Last one for the purists
Only the real ones understand
Ok Great!
"it's ok...it's a JR"
He is a perfect example of a fighter who needs to be saved from himself
Manteiv I get your perspective, but as a fighter you have to understand that isn’t going to happen unless absolutly necessary. Look at Goku from DBZ. That’s most fighters egos. That’s the best analogy I can think of at the moment.
exactly
This guy would be a ghost at his own funeral going, "It wasn't that bad... seriously, I've watched it a few times, it's not that bad."
Telling his corner never to stop a fight is super irresponsible and something his corner should just ignore.
a fighter is a fighter for a reason. You should appreciate fighters like him who give their 100% every time. If the man wants to fight till the end, then let him, or let the ref decide when to stop it. The damage they receive is what they signed up for, if he stopped fighting back then I would understand stopping it early, but he was fighting till the end. Most of the times, the guy loses but once in a while there is a moment like Elkins vs Bektic, and then everyone appreciates that the fight wasn't stopped. Anthony became one of my favorite fighters after this interview, he really is lionheart.
Can we talk about how his corner gased him out in the first round.
Thank you! Was waiting 45 min for that and it was never asked lol. Instead we get the same question for 30 min where Anthony obviously wasn't changing his answer. Ariel dropped the ball, jeez
It was the beginning of the end and you"re right, nobody mentions it.
Tony’s coach are horrendous too
that was so ignored by everyone that i forgot all about it
Shouting a million things to do, like a fighter doesn't know how to throw jabs etc it was ridiculous.
It’s impossible to hate this guy. He’s so honest
He got thrashed but now he's saying that it really wasn't worth stopping. He was done. Ego is steering his ship.
Chad Tep every ufc fighter has a huge ego let’s be honest. Quit judging him. He’s obviously covering for his corner.
@@scottraulston5739 just refuting the OP's comment.
You're right. In fact just the opposite, I like him more now. Society has gotten too caught up in their feelings and their belief that everyone should feel the same way as they do.
I can already here chael saying " Anthony smith changed my mind it is 100% the refs job to stop that fight"
Lmao im coming back to this as soon as his video comes out with this exact quote
@@elihernandez800 tag me please...lol
I said it was the refs and corners fault and people beat me down for blaming the ref. He could have justifiably stopped that fight a few times.
With his hands out shoulders shrugged and in his high pitched voice too 😂
@@elihernandez800 tag me too. I am on board.
I can appreciate Smiths attitude toward the game but he's way off in my opinion.
@theeternalwisdom you're a badass bro 😂🙄
He almost died
@@serialchiler but he didn't, so they robbed him of a chance to be a warrior. XDDD that mentality is bonkers
I think Anthony Smith knows a lot more than your opinion on the sport @Human Being
Why do you say that? I'm just curious how you arrived to that opinion.
Bru turtling up for 2 rounds isn't intelligently defending yourself
@Luckylarry911 silverstein tbf crux turtled up for a few seconds defending the barrage then was attempting to get back up and third way up was stopped.
@Luckylarry911 silverstein different caliber of fight, cruz vs ccc was a title fight, cruz was literally getting up when it was stopped and cruz wasn't handing the ref his teeth either
he wasn't just turtling up. he was making minor improvements in his position all the time... rewatch the fight.
@@chrishayes5755 I think he was intelligently defending himself the whole time, but "making minor improvements" is still a stretch. I'd put it this way - he was making "improvements" or adjustments to prevent himself from getting finished, but there were zero improvements as far as making progress to winning the fight.
@Luckylarry911 silverstein dude no
Anthony Smith: it wasn't as big as a deal as the media are making out
Everyone:That was the first time in UFC history there was 10-8 rounds back to back to back
Charles Rosa lost 30-24 on 1 judges score card!
Khabib vs Barboza another example with the 2nd and 3rd round
You vs Justin had 3
No there wasn’t 😂
Hey Tony, how ya feeling? U recovering? Lol
Jason "TOOTH🦷FAIRY" Herzog
You cracked me up
lmfao
@Smith & Wesson I thought about that but since Glover punched it out the then The 🦷 Dentist will suit much better
@Smith & Wesson didn't Glover himself got his tooth knocked out with that uppercut from Rumble?
Good one
"Does it hurt to talk?" 42 minutes remaining in the podcast lol
Why is that funny?
O Alvarez cause Ariel is an airhead lol
@@oalvarez5486 because he cared enough to ask but not enough to maybe keep the interview short so he wouldn't have to talk so much? Sorry I chuckled.
Ray Greeko no need to say your sorry but it would have been a lot funnier if there was only two mins left. It's kind of like he's damed if he does and dammed if he doesn't. I can relate Ariel.
We needed his corner to call off this interview..
I love how welll spoken this dude is, what a legend!
A real breath of fresh air. Intelligent and well spoken, hope he rests properly and focuses on his amalyst work..
Far from a legend lol but he is a good dude
Yeah man he’s a good analyst as well
Dude is humble and honorable I hope things go well for the Lion Hart!
He won't be for long with his attitude towards health.
Well I am still a Anthony Smith fan win or lose dude is solid he sets a good example for the sport.
He's a role model for sure!
Role model for CTE
Lionheart is justified.
Jonathan Anyone engaging in a striking sport risk CTE or worse.
from a PR perspective for the sport-this doesn't look good
I re-watched it also and Smith was taking a lot of damage to the head and was done by the 4th, his gas tank was gone and his body language was that of a finished fighter.
Dude looks like Jason hiding in the barn without the mask from Friday the 13th part 3
lmao. That is so specific.
@Meic Feel lmaooo
Lmao!!!!!! With the axe sticking out of his head? Lol.... Dude.
I love you
@Meic Feel he be looking like a ninja turtle without the mask
I Wish you a quick and 100 percent recovery. Your a Class Act man. God Bless
I've only read one comment... But this is definitely the best comment 😉 Well said!!!
yeah man, he took that loss like a boss, true warrior for sure!
His corner was button mashing circle in that first round.
Thing is, this is a sport. A dangerous sport. But nonetheless, a sport. A sport has rules. This is a 5 round fight, not a fight to the death. As much as I respect Anthony’s skills as a fighter, and his relentless courage and determination, he still exists and fights within the realm of rules and regulations. He’s free to express his feelings (concerning the media, referee, fans, etc), but he has no right to bash anyone that was concerned for his health in that fight. His mentality of “fight to the death” or “kill or be killed”, is only good for war, not a mixed martial arts organization. That’s my thoughts 💭
He ought to consider his family. Imagine if my mum was an MMA fighter who'd rather die in the ring with honour than surrender, I would seriously need to have a word with her about that, you know.
@@36AccountsBlockedRIP It's selfish. Especially considering the fact he has young children
There are many, many fights like this that do not get stopped. These guys are too tough for their own good but it part of being an elite MMA fighter.
Stipe had his eye poked out by DC.
Woodly beaten from pillar to post by Usman.
Ngannnou 3 rounds on fumes against Stipe.
Bisping world champ with one eye.
Covington complaining about stoppage against Usman after being dropped twice in a round.
The guy who nearly beat Jon Jones despite an injured leg.
Very well put
I’m with you. If that’s my mom or dad I’m like heyyyyy let’s talk about that interview real quick. How can you even think about dying in an octagon INSTEAD of “quitting” or stopping early to preserve yourself ?
Anthony, bro, you need a new team.
Dude should go to att
@@krayzie281 Yes! I wish he would
Protect your corner when they didnt protect you smh
It’s only teeth and they’re veneers not even his real teeth chill tf out
If he was black he'd be throwing his corner under the bus 😳
@@Amzyy 2:15 my dude atleast listen to the video before commenting
@@goodnightmunchie do you have an example? Lol
@BOOOF by that logic Nate diaz has a horrible corner for not stopping his fights where he gets punch in the face a lot smh
Smith was never "out" in the fight
Smith corner are good you act like you know more than them
Smith: Just the small stuff is bothering me, swallowing, talking. Just the small stuff..
Yea i was like 😳
When Im not walking, sitting, eating, showering, or picking stuff up I feel fine.
Frank Fontaine Not to mention blinking, breathing, sneezing... just moving in general. Tbh i only feel fine when my heart isn’t beating and that’s about it
@@teaganwittmaack2914 i poo blood, pee blood, cry blood, sweat blood, sneeze blood, cough up blood, and my ear wax are just blood clots. All and all I'm fine, idk why u fairies are tripping
@@cako666 sounds like your the punching bag of the gym
Ariel back up from the camera. Your nose poked me in the eye.
I hope this dude takes a long break before a return to fighting.
At least two years. But he should retire. He’s a great broadcaster.
I’d go as far to say that he’s a better broadcaster than he is a fighter.
I hope Anthony retires. I don’t think he will ever recover mentally from his past fight. The beating was life changing for any man.
@@rl2769 Wow, guess you arent a fan of Anthony.
Nameless Droner he’s won 4 of his last 6 fights and he fought for the title 2 fights ago... why would he retire? Obviously mma isn’t for you if you think that beating was life changing 😂
Nameless Droner dude just went on ariels show and said it wasn’t that bad. he’s a phenomenal fighter and i hope he ignores people like you
Ramon Newell I bet you a dollar to a donut that if he stays in the ufc, he gets destroyed in his next fight.
I haven’t missed a ufc event since the Gracie days.
This guy already has signs of CTE by defending his coach
@@tiborzkarate1 its easy to type a comment of what you think is right or what you feel but just remember there are way more things that go into something that you or we dont know or see and than you have these people who have no clue about anything other than there opinion and they are way off.
@@tiborzkarate1 who are you? show me your fighting "carrier"
nvm, you can't even type a coherent english sentence lmao
@@PEPPERS777 Watch out man youre talking to a mma expert
Lmao 😂
@@PEPPERS777 Whats a fighting carrier?
The definition of "too tough for his own good."
"Not totally blind, just hazy id lose sight of the punch half way". Michael Bisping is somewhere laughing.
Anthony Smith is a good dude
Last time I was this early, Tony had "beeeeaaaauuuuutiiiifuuulll boxing"
Leonard Money Ellerbe ‘might have to throw an imanari in there’
Trouser Troll that 5th round stoppage though... real talk, Tony has a great uppercut but Justin looked world class throughout that entire fight.
He fought a bad fight. I'd like to see how the other top 10 guys fight in their late 30s
Lol I have a lot of respect for him. But there’s a point in time where the corner needs to protect him from his own good. Maybe he’ll understand when he’s 50 yrs old and in a wheelchair without the belt that they should’ve stopped a fight against a #9 ranked opponent on a Wednesday night Fight night.
Like he said, that's why there is a cage side doctor and the referee.
Hes got kids as well. The whole 'if I die, I die thing sounds badass but I winder what his kids would think.
@16JAM77 That's the last thing they would think of when they have to change his nappy because of the severe brain damage limiting his bodily functions.
Yes and now GLover is fightingfor the title , you have no idea ho this man hits hard.
Man, lots of people love Anthony Smith and for good reason, but he's the very definition of a guy that's too tough for his own good. A lot of guys say they're willing to die in there (like Dom or Pettis) but if it really came down to it, I feel like they'd want the ref or their corner to save them. I honestly believe Anthony would rather die than quit. I really respect him for it, but at the same time, I really hope he has people around to save him if he actually makes that choice.
My teeth were falling out, my orbital bone's broken, but I wasn't looking for a way out..this is why fighters need their corners protection!
You think he needed a condom size?
Smith seems like he gave alot of hes life in mma respect Anthony
Oh yeah this dude's been fighting since 2008, he's a pretty unknown vet to mma
They call him lion heart for a reason. Much respect. He will come back stronger
Dee Ice Bruh he got his soul taken that night
No he won't 😵😵
mo chieu too early to call but damnit I think you’re right😩
I guess he proved us wrong. His Performance against crute (!?) Was really good
@@mochieu1162 How badly your comment aged ^^ He's on a 3 wins steak.
Anthony "Lionheart" Smith! 👊
Class Act! 🙏
Anthony “notsosmart” smith
Ariel should have opened with "glad to see you're still alive".
when you realize you're getting dental advice and tips from an mma fighter
Under that agreement he has with his cornermen - if it was me, as a cornerman, I would elect not to work with him.
thats exactly what anthony says.
He wants people that don't have his back?, that's crazy!...he had no chance of winning that fight, way more to lose, that would be unfair to his kids... I believe loyalty is blind' and he is covering for his corner....
exactly why youre not working for him
Documax your a weasel. I don't expect anything from you. Obviously you don't have the stomach for that job.
@nyc king well in all fairness to Smith, he's still kinda doing his own thang and on his own terms. And regardless of my opinion on his preferred strategy with regards to the fight game, he's still providing for his family. If you can't respect that at least have the decency refraining from passing judgment on others. I bet the most exciting thing you did today was gossip at your office water dispenser with a bunch of like minded losers. See? It's so easy to presume or pass judgment.
much respect for doing the interview
Fair play to Anthony for defending his cornermen. If only they had done the same for him, there wouldn't be this "backlash"
Anthony is delusional
I appreciate his honesty and not judging others for their thought process and reaching different conclusions
*“Stop stealing my thunder!”*
- Mario Yamasaki
Anthony was a warrior that night. I wish the corner or someone wouldve stopped it after round 4 or even earlier it was hard to watch him get beaten down after a good start
didnt you listen? he said he would have fired his team if they had stopped the fight
Anthony has been fighting forever, he understands the risks. People don't understand he's from the old era of tough guys, making a resurgence since going up to 205.
Wasn't hard to watch at all love it.
Anthony is a stupid idiot, to think that his corner shouldn't be allowed to stop his fights. There is no great fighter in the history of fighting who would speak to his corner that way. Also, it means that he doesn't respect his corner enough to let them do the job that a corner is traditionally tasked with doing. Furthermore, it means that he values his own will over the will of his trainers. Any fighter that won't be obedient to his coaches and trainers is going to remain a second rate fighter. That, more than anything else is the takeaway from this: Anthony Smith is not teachable, he thinks that his opinion comes before the wisdom and experience of his coaches, and for that, he will never, ever become a truly elite fighter, like GSP, Dimitrius Johnson, Stipe, D.C., Khabib, Justin, Dustin, Alistair Overeem, or even Conor. He is simply too full of himself, and that's what makes him permanently second class. It also shows that he fears losing control, which is the reason that he was barely able to fight off an average man who intruded into his home, one strange night.
Anthony never had what it takes two be a varsity athlete 😒🚬
Ariel is so weird sometimes he does the perfect job doing interview and sometimes worse than Brett himself
How
What's wrong with Brett? You're the first person I've ever heard say that
@@Rocko1990 Brett is a shill for sure. Lol Ariel isn't tho. He literally got banned at one point cuz he wouldn't follow Dana's orders.
@IVEY 96 yeah I guess I just haven't seen that. Not sure
I've always liked the guy
This is Ariel doing what Ariel does best, which is to ask the questions that everyone has on their minds. I'm just surprised that they never discussed the effect that the lack of crowd noise most likely had on so many people's perceptions of that fight. It seemed all the more brutal when you can hear every knee, elbow and fist, and that probably contributed to much of the horror that many sensed in watching it. Glad, though, to see that Anthony is doing far better than most of us probably imagined.
Love this guy. So refreshing to hear someone after a loss be so candid and real, no excuses. Props bro. Keep up the good fight Lionheart.
This was such a good interview what a solid dude
His corner has to be willing to lose Anthony’s friendship for his own good. The fighter should not be in charge. Say Anthony died after that fight It would be the corners fault. He says he wants it to be on him but it isn’t. His corner would have to explain to his family why they let there dad die
The fight was definitely not a life and death situation.
Plus corners out there trying to get more money off the win bonus. Sad
@@nickkestler4848 how do you know if he had swelling in his brain? You could diagnose that while watching on TV live?
@@nickkestler4848 no? He was losing teeth, broke an orbital bone wdym?
@@Nina-jc3be If that is the case they should stop every fight when someone starts losing?
i dont understand fighters that go in there wanting to die before quitting, at the end of the day this is an athletic competition and they're fighting for a paycheck, it's not a war, no fighter should be pushed to keep fighting after they have no chance of winning and are taking ridiculous damage
Especially when it's not a title fight . I mean if it's for the belt , yeah don't throw in the towel . But if it's just a normal 3 round fight , then let me go
That's the difference between a competitor and a warrior xD Most people including myself cant understand it
Let's get one thing straight, fighters are not normal people. You have to be a bit or a lot crazy to want to do MMA.
So, to expect fighters to act and say normal things is crazy.
I have seen many fights where the fighters seem too tough for their own good. I guess it is in their DNA and part of what it takes to be a great fighter.
yes but when you are in fighting game, it becomes just a game, so you just want to win the game, and you are already used to take a punch - that is the part of the game.
It was so interesting to hear Lion Heart's perspective. Initially, I thought Anthony wanted out, but only because any reasonable human being would. This dude is another breed and an absolute beast! You have to take the man at his word.. He will be back.
I was totally in the "should of stopped it" camp but he makes an interesting case for himself and is for sure not sitting on a fence about it.
He changed my mind completely. I feel bad for being so wound up. Great argument. Calling his corner sissies for not clapping back on people.
Love it
Agreed
Amazing how not hearing 'you gotta keep your mouthpiece in' totally changed how i saw the fight.
No else heard it tho. So i dont believe it. No one is admitting to saying that.
The second round smith seemed so tired. He got tired so fast. It’s all his corners fault for screaming at him constantly to work.
Defffffinetly!!!!
sinkiy I also think constant non stop screeching from his corner did more harm than good for Smith...they didn't shut up at all for a second except to take a breath.
Dallas DautermanDallas nah, it's clearly his cardio. He didn't go to Denver to train w his usual team. Stayed in Omaha and probably didn't do much cardio.
Many people saying that about his corner screaming at him nonstop but only cause u heard it on tv but how many of u have actually fought to know if that gets u tired. Dont u think listening to a 30 thousand plus people crowd would do the same or worst???
Through this interview, you earned my feeling of deep admiration Anthony Smith. I love people that are honest who do not do an immoral thing to climb up in life. God bless you. Amen!
Can always appreciate how classy Ariel is while speaking to the fighters win or lose. Respect
Lookin Like One those things from the hills have eyes
He looks like Gothmog from Lord of the Rings
Lmao 😂😂😂 Underrated comment 💀😂
Lols
You wrong for this lol
More like Jason without the mask
Aww Anthony is a good guy through and through...simple and sensible
Idk what you meant by "simple" but he's a pretty smart and articulate guy
Keeping things simple...like straight forward
One of my favorite UFC fighters. Pained me to watch that fight. Quick recovery...good health...good luck in the future. Hope to see you back soon...you always have my respect!
Anthony Smith: "My teeth are falling out"
MMA Media: "Those are veneers"
Anthony is a soldier, period. Honor Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless service Honor Integrity Courage
...but , he doesn't get the Welfare cheques the Miliitary all get. lol
So glad I know more about veneers now
Anthony has always seemed like a kind man. It’s never fun seeing a good guy get beat up but I hope to see him recover and get back in there
These are all great points. I do agree with what he's saying, but I think there's more to the 'clean up the sport' & 'safety protocols' side of the story though that needs to be addressed. Where do we draw the line on what's acceptable? What type of damage constitutes long term damage or brain trauma? And what can be done to prevent those type of injuries from happening IF the current system in place is not working successfully? Are we doing enough to protect fighters presently?
I think those are the questions that needs to be answered, and by professionals. And hats off to Anthony for speaking out on it. Even though he's speaking from a warrior-type fighter's perspective it's still valuable information.
How can you not like Anthony Smith
Because he’s delusional
How can you like that fool?
He called ref Jason Herzog coward after shouldering all the blame...SMH
No charisma and an arrogance covered with a thin veneer of humility. And his showing against Jones was an embaressment.
@@radtmpw oh the irony
how is he delusional? what he said made 100% sense
Anthony Smith is so class-act its inspirational.
Taking a Beating isn't inspirational - it's moronic - this guy needs to retire -
Inspirational for retards. He is brain is mush at this point. There is no coming back from the beating he took.
@@jlang7705 so every MMA fighter should retire after they lose a fight?
@@Dana__black what do you mean there's no coming back? He didn't even have a concussion. And he is still competitive in the light heavyweight division.
Only thing I thought the corner did wrong was coaching him like he was controlling a video game
every fighter after they lose: “I actually feel fine, usually it’s way worse”
Anthony is a true fighter. Good luck to him going forward.
Honestly he should retire
a.m Why do fans always say a fighter should retire after they lose a fight? He choked out Gus his last fight and prior to his loss to Jones he was on a 3 fight win streak over Rashad, Shogun and Oezdemir. And he’s only 31. He’s fine.
There is no "Going Forward" for this guy. In 12 years, he's had 48 matches - 4 per year on average - this guy is done. There is no FORWARD. It's Over. He is 31 years old, and needs to think about his health - If he continues to fight, he's a moron.
Retirement... Only option please
Highly debatable gents. I think that he won’t retire as he has fight left in him. However for his future, he should consider getting out of the fight game.
"I can't let you get close!" - Anthony Smith to Love.
Anthony : Thanks but no thanks .. I feel betrayed
Lol to love
Something about the empty and silent arena probably makes the damage seem worse because you can hear and see it so well.
It’s good to see a fighter after a loss like that, see they’re doing alright!
Does he not care about his family?
exactly..... if you wanna die in the cage , don't have wife & kids !!!
Keeps calling everyone sissys yet he is completely fine with dying in the octagon and leaving his kids to grow up without a father. That's a coward move in my opinion.
Rocky didn’t throw in the towel for Apollo....
See how that turned out
Wow , what an honest interview. Respect to both gentlemen !
“Im a selfmade guy I dont need anyone to step in and protect me” love it
I don’t think he realizes how much love and respect the mma community has for him and takes their regard for him as disrespect. He’s a truly amazing guy from everything I’ve ever seen about him!
Anthony you are my favorite fighter and I was cheering for a different outcome. You are a awesome fighter and gentleman. Praying for a full recovery my brother. Take care and God Bless.
Such a well spoken and respectable human.
Ordering your corner not to stop the fight no matter what is irresponible and naive.
Something i haven't seen anybody else bring up: Anthony Smith now has 9 KO losses on his record and is only 31. Doesn't sound like a very smart plan for the longevity of his career and his brain health.
EDIT: To put it in perspective, Smith has more KO losses than all of these fighters who have been told to retire and have been called glass/suspect jaws: *Chris weidman, Luke Rockhold, James Vick, Donald Cerrone.*
He’s a guy now used to come up off
Rockhold is the only one in the list with a glass jaw, and it's because of a major flaw in his standup defense. The other guys are brawlers so getting the KO or getting KO'd is gonna happen, Cowboy being the best example. He's not gonna shy away from punishment, not the smartest but it sells and for his legacy he will be remembered for bringing an exciting fight everytime he's out there.
I also think a ref stoppage KO and a you're on the moon flat as a board KO are very different for longevity. I don't think I've seen Anthony Smith truly out sleeping.
@@bobdole930 Smith and Cerrone are similar in that hey are good at balling up when hurt instead of going lights out. I think taking punishment round after round is worse than going completely out with one punch.
@@dolphinwithahandgun7094 ya I'd agree with that in certain situations
He better hope that dude that broke in his house doesn't come back cause he will take another beating.
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i love what he says about jason herzog and his fight in general true to the name for sure dam good fight by the way i love how you were pumpin the jab early on and later on i like how when he would get hit he would respond a with heavier shot than he got hit with
Great interview, get well soon.
I thought he was interviewing the Hunchback of Notre dame lol.
B r u h
I thought it was either a pig or an orc
You have to respect Anthony Smith. He has his code and after reviewing the fight he still maintains his stance. He's a true warrior and that just how some fighters are. He was very clear and respectful to the critisism with his responses in this interview. Total respect to him.
Yup
For a second I thought It was chuck Liddell getting interviewed by Ariel
I’m old so I get going out on your shield. Anthony was straight man up in this interview . You may have lost a fight but much respect on how you are handling.
Me about to watch the Anthony Smith interview: " Just breath, yes...just breathe "
"My teeth are falling out"
Smiths corner "i just need you to breathe...just breathe "
"my orbital bone is broken"
"I want you to throw an elbow down the middle"
I'm a huge Lionheart fan ever since his fight with Jones. I just wish he had heavier hands, but he is still very entertaining to watch fight.
Have you seen his knockouts? He's got pretty heavy hands already i don't know what you're on about
I'm glad he sound very coherent and knowledgeable of what happened and appears to be ok. I'd really be more interested now in see a CTE scan results.
Well that explains a lot....
How can't you love this guy?
I understand trying to stand up for your corner but they should have stopped the fight! you know it so does 99.9% of the world. The end result was still the same and you could have saved 10 minutes of damage when your eye orbital was broke. I still think you are the better fighter and you got caught it happens
Definitely agree that he is the better fighter. He looked really good at the start but he just came out too fast. I think he wanted a quick finish and Glover just wasn’t having it. If he had paced himself and was more tactical he would have won. I blame his corner for that as well although he is a veteran fighter. He got caught because he was exhausted IMO.
Respect this man so much just of his opening line , win or lose you carry yourself like a fighter not some celebrity that only pops up when the hype is around them and that makes champs
U can't change the way a man is. This is Anthony. Respect