UFC Hamburg: Shogun vs. Smith - Winners and Losers

UFC Hamburg dragged on for a very long time. At least it felt that way when a record nine fights in a row went to decision, ten total. Given there wasn’t a lot of narrative behind most of the fights, that made for a very long morning/afternoon. There were a few bright moments – as there always is – but for the most part, it felt like a card worth moving on from.

Despite that, there were some clear big winners. Anthony Smith accelerated his rise from relative obscurity to make a worth name for himself. Corey Anderson toppled Glover Teixeira to pick up the biggest win of his career. It was a good night to be a young up-and-comer.

Winners

Anthony Smith: Less than six months ago, Smith was a…