Anthony Smith Has 'No Beef' With Alex Pereira, Especially With UFC Title Goal Paused | UFC 301

UFC 301's Anthony Smith talks to MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn ahead of his light heavyweight bout vs. Vitor Petrino on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
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[@Hypah]

Anthony Smith when he activates his ON PAPER mode is a BEAST!

[@michaeltrent2599]

I'll probably get misty eyed when telling my grandkids about Anthony Smith clearning out his division numerous times over, on paper. He is truly a once in a lifetime athlete on paper.

[@justjoken]

here for the comments

[@arturoavila4396]

Anthony on Paper smith

[@Induna123]

Anthony Smith looks at Pereia and thinks, that should be my career

[@griptoes3320]

On paper it is

[@adammoss7707]

Anthony Smith on paper has no beef with Pereira

[@SeanstrickIandvswomensmma]

On paper he beats pereira

[@DarkNeymar11]

Bolahit

[@TrucknGame]

On paper in a fiction novel that's for sure.

[@justjoken]

on paper coated with LSD

[@onlygot1t305]

On paper, the GOAT.

[@michaeltrent2599]

Anthony Paperheart Smith

[@FlukasGuru]

The fact that Smiff thinks he’s a drawl and is currently one of the best LHWs in the UFC will never not be funny

[@DakotaFishes]

Good luck out there Anthony! I don’t understand why everyone’s gotta hate on him, one of the best light heavyweights in the world who fights his ass off and people give him no respect! Go out there and show this young buck how it’s done, let’s gooo

[@XrisCross001]

Got a good feeling Smith will check Vitor. Beyond the betting odds pulling and convincing me to bet on him. lmao. Its a good feeling btw. Hopefully he does. Not much juice betting on Vitor anyway, so why not sprinkle on Smith. Its gambling, the money is gone once you wagered, whether favorite or underdog. Its 50/50. Plus I love vets checking young bucks

[@J9227]

Retirement fight

[@WRNWRW]

To have beef with someone they need to know you

[@TrucknGame]

Anthony Smith could beat anyone on any given day... ....on Paper

[@michaeltrent2599]

I'd take Anthony Paperboy Smith over Superman any day of the week.

[@Tannerr14]

All this hate on Anthony is ridiculous, on paper hes the a former champ, show respect

[@bappapappa1777]

CTE has entered the chat

[@ilovedrums1000]

Lol smith sucks so fn bad

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

Why don't anybody like Smith anymore??

[@Duberson00]

Won’t shut his mouth acts like he isn’t 1-4 in his last 5

[@ilovedrums1000]

@@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf Nobody liked him to begin with his style is shitty he is hard to watch and the only good thing about him is that he's a decent commentator on the desk He's pretty cringe

[@Peapodzilla]

Hope he can get a W, but I'll be surprised. His tone comes across as someone who's already done, though.

[@akash-dsouza]

These comments are attacking his family.... on paper ofcourse

[@HonkletonDonkleton]

At this point I'd LOVE to see Smith fight Pereira

[@BROSIGMA69]

On paper

[@KevinD-fr9sg]

Anthony "The Moscow Delusion" Smith

[@scottc2076]

Anthony on paper smith is one of my favorite fighters

[@unsub6737]

Let's go Lionheart. Chama!

[@MMACageSideTV]

Let’s go Anthony you got this !

[@microshaft3109]

Smith is about to get smoked with his “Big Name,” 😂

[@robertknapp7938]

On Paper a trilogy with Spann would be cool if he's tired of feeling disrespected of course.

[@HonkletonDonkleton]

If spann activates his brain cell, he beats smith

[@mikehuncho5793]

Fair enough

[@user-ki4ic7ry9f]

Did he really ask him if he’s fought anyone undefeated before? Is he forgetting about Jon Jones?

[@GlacierSound]

Lol

[@bappapappa1777]

If you take away his punches, kicks, knees and elbows, he's not that good.

[@MrToadGaming]

He almost beat Jon jones when he got brutally kneed in the face so on paper he’s the goat of the sport

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

Jones has an L

[@user-ki4ic7ry9f]

@@PhilSophia-ox7ep so you’re “that guy”

[@reybarrera9345]

On paper he wins this fight

[@milkyway6508]

Fuck are you talking about Anthony Smith? Glover was always ranked at in the top 5 let alone top 10 ever since he fought Jones and before that

[@cncshorts1075]

On paper smith should win this.

[@jimhernandez953]

Wait WHAT Anthony Smith is still fighting!? Why tho 😅 hope he wins 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@fmt86]

Lol this guy Smith no matter how thecnical he is never won a title and against Jones he looked like a amateur he did nothing And imagine against Pereira lol Make me laugh. He is nobody in mma.

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

Why don't anybody like Smith anymore??

[@Toddpicogram-aka-Satan]

Book 265plus division

[@TWIZZY_RlCH]

good shit lionhart 🐐

[@AUSSIEBLOKE76]

On paper he is the champ

[@nigelsayah2827]

Whos more delusional Smith or Hill?

[@joshnagel8819]

Smith. Hill was at least a legitimate champion for a short time.

[@user-lr6iu8xu9i]

its the fans not me. in ten years he will wish he has fans

[@floraly88]

Will the BYM pod still exist after Smith retires this weekend or no?

[@HonkletonDonkleton]

Bym existed long before smith. It was better before to be honest. It used to be hilarious

[@floraly88]

@@HonkletonDonkleton Thanks, didn't know that. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[@JPDraves]

Please Go Away

[@PurpleGengar822]

On paper, Alex is a great fighter who didnt cut the line and didnt get massive dana white privilege because he beat izzy years ago

[@cricketcavalry1824]

Justified on paper. He put 4 champs down

[@OriginofPain]

Good luck Anthony! Fkkkk the haters! Bring out the lion

[@TWIZZY_RlCH]

yall hate but hes gonna finish petrino👀

[@TWIZZY_RlCH]

easy money 🤑

[@PurpleGengar822]

All these clowns in the comments dont like smith because he roasted and spoke the truth about their daddy alex cut the line in 2 divisions Pereira

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

He did cut the line, but Smith wasn't in that line and would get destroyed by Pereira.

[@jasont7814]

Anthony should focus on Vitor, not Pereira.

[@PurpleGengar822]

@@PhilSophia-ox7ep he never said he wouldn't get beaten by Alex. But you Alex fans are soft and can't admit that the criticism is true

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

@@PurpleGengar822 He said he would KO Alex in R1 sunshine.

[@ethanrichards6916]

IS MMA JUNKIE DRUNK ? WHERE ARE THE UFC 301 MEDIA DAY

[@sitonmyface1991]

Atleast elaborate on the “Moncton joke” lol😮

[@Sit_2_Pee]

If only Anthony had talent, athleticism, heart, grit, skill, strength..... he'd beat everyone....