A chance at validation looms for Vitor Petrino.
The undefeated Brazilian will draw his most difficult assignment to date in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division when he faces Anthony Smith in a featured UFC 301 attraction this Saturday at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. A victory, particularly a decisive one, could vault Petrino into the Top 10 rankings at 205 pounds.
“The UFC is the world’s biggest promotion, so there are no easy opponents,” he told Sherdog.com. “It’s on a very high level. I keep showing improvements each time out.