Anthony Smith: I Expected Ankalaev To Be Better

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has claimed that Magomed Ankalaev wasn’t on the level he was expecting at UFC 277. At the Dallas-held pay-per-view on July 30, Smith looked to break the lengthy win streak and fast charge of Ankalaev….

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has claimed that Magomed Ankalaev wasn’t on the level he was expecting at UFC 277. At the Dallas-held pay-per-view on July 30, Smith looked to break the lengthy win streak and fast charge of Ankalaev. Ahead of the fight, the Dagestani had dismissed “Lionheart” as a threat to his…

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9 Positives & 2 Negatives From UFC 277

On Saturday night, the MMA leader’s latest pay-per-view offering went down from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Off the heels of back-to-back events on the road in Long Island and London, the promotion headed to “D-Town&#8221…

On Saturday night, the MMA leader’s latest pay-per-view offering went down from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Off the heels of back-to-back events on the road in Long Island and London, the promotion headed to “D-Town” to complete the hat-trick ahead of a trip back to Las Vegas’ Apex facility next weekend. UFC…

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Fighters React To Magomed Ankalaev’s TKO Win Over Smith

UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev moves one step closer to a potential title shot with his TKO win over Anthony Smith at UFC 277. Ankalaev stayed patient in the opening minutes of the fight against Smith, landing some heavy leg kicks that limped S…

UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev moves one step closer to a potential title shot with his TKO win over Anthony Smith at UFC 277. Ankalaev stayed patient in the opening minutes of the fight against Smith, landing some heavy leg kicks that limped Smith after the first round. The two light heavyweight contenders threw punches…

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Anthony Smith Falls To Leg Injury In TKO Loss To Magomed Ankalaev – UFC 277 Highlights

Anthony Smith, Magomed AnkalaevAnthony Smith seemed to suffer a leg injury in his bout with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277. The fourth-ranked contender at light heavyweight Ankalaev returned to action against the top five ranked division contender Smith on the main card at UFC 277 on July 30 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Both men took […]

Anthony Smith, Magomed Ankalaev

Anthony Smith seemed to suffer a leg injury in his bout with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277.

The fourth-ranked contender at light heavyweight Ankalaev returned to action against the top five ranked division contender Smith on the main card at UFC 277 on July 30 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Both men took a cautious approach to the bout, staying composed and measured trying to exchange strikes in the stand-up. Smith complained about his ankle after the first round.

Ankalaev landed a flurry of punches to finish Smith in the second round. Smith did not immediately get up after the referee called off the fight and claimed that he broke his leg during the outing.

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Anthony Smith: Magomed Ankalaev Isn’t “2nd Coming Of Jesus”

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith thinks the credit that Magomed Ankalaev has received far outweighs what he deserves. Smith and Ankalaev will open up the main card at UFC 277 tonight in Dallas, TX. The winner could potentially leapfrog Jan…

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith thinks the credit that Magomed Ankalaev has received far outweighs what he deserves. Smith and Ankalaev will open up the main card at UFC 277 tonight in Dallas, TX. The winner could potentially leapfrog Jan Blachowicz for a title shot with an impressive performance. Smith is one of the…

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Ankalaev Downplays Talk Of Title Shot Ahead Of Smith Fight

Magomed Ankalaev currently holds one of the longest win streaks in the UFC, but he doesn’t want to think about a light heavyweight title shot just yet. The 30-year-old is set to meet Anthony Smith at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas. The two top light heavywei…

Magomed Ankalaev currently holds one of the longest win streaks in the UFC, but he doesn’t want to think about a light heavyweight title shot just yet. The 30-year-old is set to meet Anthony Smith at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas. The two top light heavyweights will kick off the event’s main card, which is…

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