[ Vitor Petrino and Anthony Smith meet Saturday on the UFC 301 main card at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-3UFC main cards, 2024: 31-32-2 Vitor Petrino vs. Anthony Smith UFC 301 preview Vitor Petrino def. Tyson Pedro, … Read more
[ Anthony Smith says there’s no rivalry between him and UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Smith and Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) had choice words for each other stemming from “Lionheart” questioning if Pereira’s size would play a factor at light heavyweight. That caused Pereira to go off on Smith, who was baffled by … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-301-pre-event-facts-jose-aldo-still-holds-records-retirement-layoff The UFC turns the page to its May schedule on Saturday with UFC 301, which takes place at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro. A flyweight championship fight will headline the promotion’s 40th all-time … Read more
[ It’s taken more than 16 years in the fight game, but Anthony Smith thinks he’s finally learned some more effective mental prioritization methods ahead of Saturday’s fight at UFC 301. After unsuccessfully challenging then-champ Jon Jones for the light heavyweight belt in March 2019, Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC) has been trying to regain … Read more
[ Anthony Smith knows he’s not currently in the title picture, but hopes he gets an opportunity to face Alex Pereira some day. The pair traded barbs in the past, but Smith insists it’s nothing personal. UFC light heavyweight champion Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) currently awaits his next challenger after knocking out Jamahal Hill … Read more
[ Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith want to see Chris Weidman face a marquee name next. Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) picked up his first win since August 2020 when he defeated Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 – a TKO finish which was later ruled a unanimous decision after instant replay showed Weidman … Read more
[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, … Read more
[ Anthony Smith is tired of rising contenders trying to use him as a stepping stone. Vitor Petrino (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) called out Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC) after beating Tyson Pedro less than two weeks ago at UFC Fight Night 238. He got his wish, and will face the former title challenger at … Read more
[ Anthony Smith will take on another rising light heavyweight contender. Smith meets Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 on May 4 from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie following an initial report from Laerte Viana. Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC) will look … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-238-commentary-team-broadcast-plans-set-jon-anik-joined-by-two-ufc-hall-of-famers February 27, 2024 8:00 am ET The UFC opens its February schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 238, which goes down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. As always, some marquee on-air talent … Read more
