Anthony Smith Reacts To Online Critics Being Hard On Him: 'Fans Are Stupid' | UFC 301

One-time #UFC title challenger Anthony Smith previews his #UFC301 matchup with Vitor Petrino, discusses how he feels mentally heading in, how he is treated online for some of his takes, and much more at media day.
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[@pm8954]

he's attacking our families

[@lukemurray4950]

On paper, I think we can beat him 😂

[@UnrulyBoss6]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@steven3hunnid446]

Oh hell nah 😂🤣🤣

[@DarkLordofTheSith69]

💀🤣

[@ramonsalazar32]

what what

[@supawanvaitayakul1347]

Anthony Smith is literally just a human punching bag for the top 10

[@lukemurray4950]

Yeah but he has to protect his family because they are after them 😂

[@DADRB0B55]

Well petrino isn’t top 10, smith is the biggest threat to Alex.

[@jrr59]

For sure!

[@Andre-dn7dk]

Tbh he is a punching bag for anyone who can stand up and isn’t over 70’s

[@562XXXXX]

But what about on paper??

[@pluto5618]

If only this fight was on paper

[@Truesk8er1]

yooo hahah

[@gigiesparza396]

This is the best comment I’ve read so far lol

[@bjornmarley5670]

He would still lose naughts and crosses....

[@s1Lence_au]

Guess it was xD

[@CompleteProducer84]

“On Paper Anthony Smith” is a mythical fighter the likes of Sea Level Cain wouldnt even mess with

[@JenniferGJones]

This aged well.

[@Y-e-e-t]

This dude needs the Brendan Schaub conversation

[@stxrod23]

😭😭😭😭

[@JeromeLee-wf8ws]

We definitely need the AnthonySchaub podcast

[@bappapappa1777]

@@JeromeLee-wf8ws No we don't

[@XHEADTOWALLX]

He probably will retire after Saturday.

[@ramonsalazar32]

he's probably would be surprised

[@seanmcclure]

He talks about not knowing why people don’t like him and then he calls the fans stupid. The reason Daniel can say whatever he wants is because he is a two division champion.

[@lukemurray4950]

DC was so great they added his initials to the capital city. Anthony Smith's initials make up where he spent most of his career. On his ass 😂

[@beetlejuice3925]

@@lukemurray4950 that’s a good one!!!😂😂😂

[@yoelromerolover811]

"You know without his grappling and striking, he is not that good."

[@jonjonescellmate4955]

“the fans are stupid” -guy who’s 1-3 in his last 4, lost to every elite fighter he’s ever fought and thinks he can beat Jon Jones and Alex Pereira on any given night

[@DarkLordofTheSith69]

On paper he can beat anyone

[@XHEADTOWALLX]

Keep in mind that Anthony Smith didnt finish the guy who broke into his house and actually could have hurt his family....

[@dilarch5957]

Anthony "If I show up" Smith on paper is still defending the title he took from jones years ago

[@kevwalker5714]

He actually could have taken the title if he stopped the fight after jones illegal knee. He would have been the champ but he carried on fighting and took the L like a man

[@gabrielchaves4822]

The GOAT himself is talking 😂

[@lukemurray4950]

(on paper) 😂🤣

[@jrr59]

Yup…Goat Heart Smith

[@PjXu98]

I love how the reporter asks him why people are so hard on him, and Anthony ends up questioning Alex Pereira saying "does anyone in this room think he's a black belt grappler? Come on🙄". It's funny how he criticizes other fighters but gives himself too much credit😂

[@FlechFisher]

@@PjXu98 but hes not xD

[@dougjohnson8610]

"Youre attacking my family" man shut up

[@FlechFisher]

eeesh, calm down

[@XHEADTOWALLX]

​@@FlechFisherNo, you.

[@IIcultivatorII]

On paper fans are pretty stupid

[@thatjack4]

He’s attacking our families

[@pavlovsdogman]

He's right about the fans but he's even dumber!

[@dancemoves777]

“Fans are stupid”…. “Why dont the fans like me?”

[@schism6976]

Well, he's not too far off 😅 MMA fans are some of the worst trolls.

[@justmyster1976]

When they start lining the Octagon with paper rather than canvas this man's gonna win the title.

[@theone8878]

Lol it seems like all the online fans are attacking his family.

[@lukemurray4950]

I thought of the same joke 😂 and on paper, he is 100% right.

[@blotfd]

why is everyone attacking this man's family?

[@lukemurray4950]

Only on paper though 😂

[@Sinisterkid34]

Dude bout to have 20 career losses and thinks he can beat Peirera

[@lukemurray4950]

On paper he can. Specially after Alex has been attacking his family 🤣

[@NONONO852]

He is probably speaking about an « on paper » Pereira who would have lost his two arms and one leg

[@jnightmare0]

he’s not wrong a lot of fans are stupid

[@danielmma1875]

Exactly lol.

[@ruanoosthuysen5002]

He said 'fans' not 'some' or 'a lot' so he included all fans to be stupid. You too lol.. don't prove him right please

[@popsbubbles1242]

@@ruanoosthuysen5002 No stupid, he's talking of the ones (fans) that can't discern the two roles he plays. You just proved his point.

[@dananderson4873]

What a way to win us over though the fans are stupid.😅

[@windytv7511]

Even if he cries and says please don’t hate me and then loses he is back to where he was

[@FlechFisher]

they are tho, most of the time tho, just get intoyt comment sections xD

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

He ain’t tryna win ya’ll over lol

[@jking2061]

Anthony Smith has literally came at and talked about every fighter that's said anything critical about him, from Jon Jones to Luke Rockhold, now he's coming at the fans for talking about his bad fighting... Dude gets so butthurt at anything said about him 😂

[@bappapappa1777]

Bingo, he's a sensitive Sally. He's also talked about going after media members. He tries to control the narrative but clearly that didn't work 🤣

[@FindMe04]

Well he seems pretty chill about it.

[@ironcrusader728]

So he says something deluded and completely lacking in self awareness about his current fighting ability and if people online call him out on the obvious nonsense then we are all idiots?

[@lukemurray4950]

Bro they are a threat to his family. So on paper, he is 100% right. 😂

[@fullmetal1766]

@@lukemurray4950 lmao

[@chaboi7]

Yep.... 😂

[@JenniferGJones]

This one aged well.

[@ironcrusader728]

@@JenniferGJones This one didn't age at all because him beating a light heavyweight who wasn't even in the top 15 does nothing to back up the ridiculous stuff he has been saying, so no the point still absolutely stands

[@kanyeeast8221]

On paper he’s the goat (he’s 5-6 his last 11)

[@Undefeated0-0]

On paper Anthony flying knees vitor in 5 seconds and gets carried through the crowd of rio in a parade of cheer

[@jiito808]

I love watching anthony get knocked out these days

[@dritern]

number one contender of excuses

[@goodxd701]

Pfp #1 on paper

[@Floridian_Kole]

Yes, Anthony... call your fans stupid. Stop being delusional. Stop saying "on paper" and just be more humble. It probably isnt to late to win some fans back. Definitely dont accuse the Brazilian you're fighting of "hurting your family" either💯 glad to know dividing your fans is a game between you and your friends... which your friends dont win or lose in the game, just you

[@wchu702]

Thing is, he has no fans. 🤣

[@bappapappa1777]

Thing is, he has no friends 🤣

[@wchu702]

@@bappapappa1777 Anthony??

[@eljay2224]

Anthony use to be such a legend… seems hes dug himself into a hole with the fans and completely destroyed his legacy. Sad

[@SeriousPeaches]

Idk man bottom line is not many people are excited to see you fight, and when you are a prize fighter taking up a slot on a PPV, that matters.

[@WhiteLightning69420]

best comment

[@user-oq5pq6xe2h]

Man I used to like Smith. To be fair, you have to have an engorged belief in your abilities.. but you also have to be honest about reality and what has factually occurred. We have seen his fights with our own 2 eyes. We can only go off of what we see.

[@toasterpoppin8717]

That is not a legit defense. Anthony. You are not as likable as you think you are! You are calling them names for calling you names. Mid fighter, mid commentator, low grade home defender.

[@FlechFisher]

mma fanbase is toxic af, everyone had his back after the grit he showed agiant teixeira, now they switch, i think that the fans are fickle is more accurate, anthony is great guy

[@toasterpoppin8717]

@@FlechFisher ok. You are entitled to your opinion. That’s fine. I have never liked him. Not flip flop here.

[@TheIvanMilky]

​@@FlechFisherno man uses the word toxic, go back to watching baseball

[@FlechFisher]

@@TheIvanMilky oof

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

@@TheIvanMilky woah tough guy here

[@bobbyannable9307]

You know how to get fans on your side… don’t call them stupid

[@edgarallanpoet]

Definitely has the best record and best tattoos in the UFC!

[@NicksPicks777]

lmfao!!! he looks like character created in UFC 3

[@dananderson4873]

On paper tho😂

[@sebastianhunter8766]

This is the one interview we have all been waiting for 😂

[@Thomas-jj3rp]

He's a gatekeeper, he's washed-up and he's a 50/50 fighter

[@RobVole1]

I think he's washed now. Johnny Walker is the new LHW gatekeeper.

[@Thomas-jj3rp]

@@RobVole1 yeah, that's true.

[@yungjefe7789]

On paper

[@TroubleshootGamingMeds]

Anthony Smith is attacking my family

[@adamwhitehead1253]

He swears he's only 1 or 2 fights away from a title.

[@yanited1892]

Every time he loses.

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

He would need like 3-4 wins in a row probably I’d say

[@ANaughtyLlama]

I've never seen someone, so awful be this arrogant. Dude's barely a .500 fighter

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

I'm not sure, but I think this is him trying to get attention in the worst way possible, when the worst attention actually gets to him.

[@landon776]

The only man that beat Jon jones. The goat

[@EliasEkstrom-tf8lc]

Man.... The amount of disrespect the casuals are giving anthony catheart is just insane.

[@JordanSheppard-zc3hy]

Anthony Nebraska's phone booth champ smith ..AKA The dragon slayer who only needs 20% of ryan spanns athleticism to be double champ ..... 😂😂😂 .the man the myth the legend ..bigger star than bud crawford in Omaha 😂

[@thatnthese7653]

the brendan shuab approach, dont listen to critisism, just call the detractors stupid

[@bappapappa1777]

talmbout the shob shutdown, b?

[@michaelgahan8760]

Man hes so right tbh, look at the first commenters on this video if you need evidence that there are stupid fans. They highlighted "stupid" for clicks, Smith always has solid fights regardless of losing or getting the win. Enjoy the entertainment.

[@johnnysothersack6829]

Yeah most of them are but what people are saying about Anthony is also true lmao

[@CodyWirt]

No idea why Bisping partnered w him on a pod. Bisping deserves better

[@joshnagel8819]

I’d be willing to bet Bisping privately regrets it. Sometimes you can tell he looks exasperated when Smith goes on one of his delusional rants. He still outwardly supports Smith but the antics have to be growing old, especially considering Bisping himself has never made any excuses for the outcomes of his own fights.

[@KevinKillaKam]

If his mission is to be the most unlikable fighter on the UFC roster than he's getting top marks.

[@EndlessAlchemy]

I like Anthony, especially as an analyst. I think he's generally thoughtful and well-spoken. But he also sh*ts on "the fans" quite a bit, which is ridiculous. If you have a problem with certain fans, or certain things that certain fans say, then address it. But lumping all the fans into the same bucket is asinine (and not a good career move). He could easily just say "some fans" and be fine, but he chooses to insult the entire group of people who pay for his very comfortable life. Also, as a "fan" myself with a doctorate degree, it's pretty funny hearing someone like Anthony say we're "stupid."

[@marcusj8623]

"Fans"? What fans does this dude still have?

[@Ericpalmer606]

This guy has to recognize how ridiculous it sounds when he says he can beat everyone, including one’s he lost badly to 😂

[@user-nv2wt4hi8t]

On paper the fans are intellectual behemoths infinitely beyond Anthony Smith in knowledge and passion for the sport.

[@princevegeta8901]

You guys are literally proving his point

[@Zachydoodoo28363]

I do feel bad for him tbh - he’s a nice enough guy, he’s just so incredibly deluded about his own ability level and where he stands in the sport

[@JordanSheppard-zc3hy]

Anthony smith 'on paper is pound 4 pound 😂.

[@vladdorian..]

On paper he beats everyone at 205 then rematches jones at HW.

[@floraly88]

If he looses this one, the comment sections will get even more crazy and I'm here for it.

[@cesarinr]

On paper Anthony Smith should retire

[@TroubleshootGamingMeds]

That'll win em over for sure

[@Nozylatten]

He shouldn't be calling people stupid for their own opinion. He used to never quit remember when he spit his teeth out then kept fighting, Now he seems to quit and want out of there any sign of trouble that is an opinion but it is really based on fact.

[@SAM-JAMES]

This guy seems genuinely deluded at this stage of his career.

[@RobVole1]

Ok, lion fart.

[@gigiesparza396]

No one would care if you stopped with your ego. Just give respect to Alex and all fighters.

[@30yearsoldiam1]

What a hard dude to root for

[@emmacurrie1091]

Drop to middleweight weight for one last go, fight Paul Craig first fight

[@XHEADTOWALLX]

Poatan beats his ass any day of the week. Period. Its that simple.

[@standingoffthecorner]

Anthony "You're Attacking My Family" Smith should have a conversation with Brendan Schaub, ts would be funny asf

[@bappapappa1777]

Brendan Schaub calling himself a Comedian is the same as Anthony Smith calling himself an Analyst.

[@bjornmarley5670]

They should fight..

[@SaltyPeanutz]

Anthony Smith would be the greatest LHW of all time if his opponents didn't hit back or defend themselves.

[@underdog209]

I don’t know who he’s fighting but I know he’s going to lose.

[@DoubleDOwnage]

That is really rich coming from Anthony "You're attacking my family" Smith.

[@nigelc9907]

We aren’t your fans

[@itmghtgtdrk]

To be fair, I'm a fan myself and I'm admittedly pretty stupid.

[@doubleL_S]

On paper fans are being stupid. On paper

[@jalbertrufino5900]

"They can't separate me as an analyst and me as an athlete" Neither can you, sir If your analysis goes into "Jan had his back for 5 minutes and didn't do anything with it, if I'm on his back he doesn't finish the round" If he held himself to the same standard as he holds Alex his career would probably look at lot better

[@garrett2507]

The problem with Anthony is he’s not as good a fighter as he thinks he is, in fact he sucks. His mental game is weak and I can see him losing again in Brazil. I can’t believe he actually asked if he could do the post fight analysis show, why so he could brag about himself if he wins or make up lame excuses when he loses?

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

Dude can’t check a leg kick

[@robertknapp7938]

If you take my opponent out of the fight completely on paper he's really not that good.

[@johnes]

It’s wild that no one calls out fighters for using the “mental health excuse” I will admit it’s a valid excuse… just like a staph infection

[@jmill5995]

This dude has been making “mental adjustments” his whole career. I might be stupid 🚌 but at least I’m emotionally stable.

[@MrRaErickson]

That fans are just being honest

[@yorsyhernandez88]

The more I hear about this Anthony fella the less I care for him.

[@standardFifa]

And yet.....you're here

[@UKnwa]

No because DC is a GREAT Anthony and your not 🤣

[@xkolm49]

according to Anthony are Pereira, Procházka and Ankalaev just bad fighters with no exceptional skills. Can't stop laughing when Anthony comments on the others.

[@lukemurray4950]

You tell them Anthony! Wasn't them fans threatening your family too? 😂

[@westsidera97]

I bet a part of Anthony wishes everyday he pulled the Aljo against Jon, just knowing how things played out after that 😅

[@whodat1884]

Anthony "On Paper" Smiff

[@justmyster1976]

'Fans are stupid.... they don't read the whole article'. Yep he's right there, we actually listened to you say the idiotic things.

[@jamessicat]

Old Glover beat the teeth out of Smith. And I heard this guy talking about fighting Alex Pereira LOL

[@user-df4yl3cs6q]

Like 2 montha ago he said he would beat pereira 😂😂😂

[@scottswift8153]

Everyone else is wrong and im right lol. Fans are stupid, you say dumb stuff all the time and your picks are almost always wrong. You talk crap on alex, yet you didnt have that same energy for izzy when they have essentially the same game.

[@user-el9gx3in3h]

First round ending for Kitty Cat Heart. So insulting to a 20 year UFC fan. Ant Smith has lost his fighter heart and he has become a philosopher. We don't care either to pay for your fights!! He is so soft from a fans perspective. The problem for me is that Anthony Smith used to be a BEAST!

[@ruanoosthuysen5002]

Trying to learn Portuguese.. Smith is not a good liar😂

[@aronrosas4191]

Dr. Anthony "on paper" smith

[@thecasual7036]

“The fans are stupid. They are!!” Really showed us😂. Lionheart is an ironic nickname for a fighter that ends up in the doggy position every fight.💀Your dream scenarios you put yourself in with your on paper mentality that is what pissed off the fans.

[@AA-bh3bz]

On paper Anthony Smiths on paper

[@AwareWolfOnWheels]

Man needs to learn how to check a leg kick.

[@TreeKharma]

Has Anthony Smith tried to be better? Maybe that would help.

[@feelsgoodman420]

this guy needs to humble himself

[@JohnJoatan]

Anthony Lying Hard Smith

[@justin9744]

Ya know, if the guy wasn't so damn stupid he wouldn't get so much hate.