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Anthony Smith Doesn’t Agree with Cornering of Max Rohskopf: ‘This Isn’t G—damn Bloodsport’

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A little more than a month ago, many observers pleaded with Anthony Smith’s corner to stop the fight as “Lionheart” endured a pummeling at the hands of Glover Teixeira in the UFC Fight Night 171 headliner.

Smith ultimately lost via TKO in the fifth round, and UFC president Dana White admitted at the post-fight press conference that he was surprised the light heavyweight was allowed to come out for the final frame.