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Bleacher Report · May 14, 2020

Chael Sonnen Rips Anthony Smith's Corner Post-Loss: 'Have a Towel for a Reason'

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Retired MMA legend Chael Sonnen believes Anthony Smith's coaches failed him by not stopping his fifth-round technical knockout loss to Glover Teixeira after the fourth round during Wednesday's UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

"You have a towel for a reason, and that's to stop a contest," Sonnen told TMZ Sports on Thursday.

Here is the 43-year-old's full commentary:

Smith went to his corner prior to the beginning of the fifth round and complained that his teeth were falling out because of the incessant hits from Teixeira:

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

Full story at Bleacher Report

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