Gilbert Smith entered his Bellator MMA debut on March 4 on the strength of a two-fight winning streak, a victor in four of his previous five bouts. However, trials outside the cage were interfering with his professional career.
Smith met Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator 151, struggled through three lethargic rounds and lost a split decision. What was not known to most at the time was that the former Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion had been beset by distractions. Looking back, he admits his personal life was in shambles.
“I wasn’t injured or anything like that, but I did have a lot of personal issues going into that that fight,” Smith told Sherdog.