I told you there were levels to this 🔊 Anthony Smith talks upset win at UFC 301 | ESPN MMA

Karyn Bryant interviews Anthony Smith after his first-round submission win vs. the heavily favored Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 in Brazil.
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[@akhilravindran6133]

He is so unpredictable, he beats an undefeated guy and in his next fight he gets knocked out by nate diaz

[@zoraideale4046]

Ahaha very accurate. 😂

[@BlueprintGB-gz5qq]

The Michael Johnson of LHW & who's that other guy? 😂

[@kamtroy2527]

What are you even trying to say? Nate was in a different weight class. Nate also TKO/KO'd plenty of fighters.

[@bumetyanuba4231]

​@@BlueprintGB-gz5qqfacts 😂

[@rexyz5875]

Just like tsarukyan, one day he beats charles then gets caught by drew dober with a darce choke 😂

[@trace209]

Antony is back baby bois! No man alive!!

[@noeleenredmond8868]

🙄🙄🙄

[@MIXII66]

NO MAN ALIVE!

[@noeleenredmond8868]

@@MIXII66 Bisping is an irritating fool..

[@loz1991]

Congrats smith! Great win

[@devadasn]

I think its hilarious that people love to hate on this guy and he won, lot of fan KZbin channels mad right now 😂

[@bjp_borz]

Not just in KZbin but in all social media lol. Love those guys tears 😬😂

[@Yeshuaspupil]

Lol I love Anthony I watch him and Bisping all the time but he does say things in a way that makes it easy for people. I'm so glad he got the W.

[@andrewhardy2635]

Ants the LHW Nate Diaz... Fans just need to wake up

[@cmac6136]

The guy said jim miller could beat Brock Lesnar. I dont think he is a bad guy, he just has some of the worst takes i have ever heard.....

[@andrewhardy2635]

@@cmac6136 You didn't listen to the whole podcast dumb dumb

[@SeanzatChimalley_MMA]

Anthony Smith vs. Bogdan Guskov next [Spider-Man Pointing Meme]

[@Malygosblues]

The battle of the unfinished clones

[@profileone5655]

Are they in the same weight class ?

[@jking-]

​@@profileone5655yup..lighthevywight

[@MS-mr4zm]

Lol

[@kavinraj4689]

​@@profileone5655Yup. Ranked 10th and 12th

[@vitalis]

Anthony check your DMs, Poirier just slided in to ask you about that guillotine 💀😎

[@mixedmuffins4029]

Anthony FINALY protected his family 😂

[@jacobwagner1611]

He protected his family when the crackhead broke in and attacked him and his family

[@josephlang9192]

​@jacobwagner1611 it's a reference to one of his fights lol

[@jacobwagner1611]

@@josephlang9192 Dude only Smith haters are casuals, I know that. I like to remind people who hate on Smith that he’s hospitalized a crackhead who literally attacked his family…. which was the motivation for his “protect the family” quote if I remember correctly, dude was on a decline and was looking for motivation

[@josephlang9192]

@jacobwagner1611 no one's hating. It's just funny he was yelling that to his opponent mid fight. So it's an ongoing joke. I like smith, and listening to him on bym.

[@ByTexify]

@@jacobwagner1611 People are not casuals because they dont glaze every single fighter like you do. How boring would the sport be if everyone was like you?

[@shanzyvz5023]

Smith vs OSP would be the most unpredictable fight ever to me. Good luck betting on that one

[@chrisanthimou911]

Hahaha, right!!

[@markwhelan9887]

I think Anthony Smith is down to earth dude.

[@HARwinsOUTagain]

People seem to forget he’s an analyst for the UFC. He’s going to say some things against their favorite fighters they aren’t going to like.

[@CagleCustomDesigns]

Very

[@Garmaster]

Absolutely, I listen to the Believe You Me podcast. He’s a laid back family man and outdoorsman. He’s an analyst so it’s his job to have unique takes that everyone might not agree with and has been right on many occasions. I don’t get the hate.

[@SupaSaiyanGoku]

Always has been, very easy to be a fan

[@MS-mr4zm]

You should listen to BYM pod you’ll start to like him more

[@unsub6737]

The Smiths are safe & everybody is happy, let's go!

[@phantom_mist1726]

I should’ve believed and I didn’t!!! This is what I get!!!

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

Nice to see you admit it.

[@Razear]

Bro secured his spot as the perpetual gatekeeper of the division.

[@adogg9782]

Let's go anthony f all the haters!!😂😂😂😂😂😂 so much for all the paper talk hahaha

[@starwarsroo2448]

Nothing to do with hating, it's usually criticism as it's a critical sport, something Smith himself excells in

[@ramonsalazar32]

on paper he's still trash

[@SupaSaiyanGoku]

@@ramonsalazar32 On paper he dismantles Pereira

[@TheM16riot]

on paper

[@cassiusclay4]

Family = safe

[@FatherFirst]

Solid win, Anthony. Excellent finish, brother!!!!

[@KnewCummer]

Alright let’s go Dana give him Pereira

[@mtp2568]

Cringe

[@starwarsroo2448]

Why because he won one fight?

[@SupaSaiyanGoku]

Dana knows Anthony would flatline him, he won't let it happen

[@starwarsroo2448]

@@SupaSaiyanGoku look what Glover did to him

[@jason555jason555]

@@starwarsroo2448MMA Math don’t work

[@westsidera97]

I thought the only way he would win was catching Vitor making a mistake so I put 20 on a submission 5 minutes before start time 😅

[@stargazer4984]

Would be funny if they actually booked Alex vs Anthony off of this win.

[@brendenmccoll]

Please no

[@CaseyKCRichards]

Im so happy , so happy for Antony …. I had him once again to lose …only if he could improve his boxing significantly. Paul Craig is the same and these two would be a good match up

[@tikemyson1086]

Let’s goooo Antony!!!!

[@Mmafanufc12]

Very satisfying victory !

[@RichardCookerly]

Why haven’t I seen Karyn in forever!?

[@rafacereceres1316]

She usually does the post fight show but not many watch tbh

[@RichardCookerly]

@@rafacereceres1316 I see. Thanks

[@eljay2224]

21 first round finishes is no joke. Only person still ranked with that many fights and still getting wins

[@prescottosegie]

Congratulations 🎉anthony 🦁 lionheart smith 😎💪

[@wernercowley6165]

welldone Anthony💪 Love this guy

[@Meta.Empress]

Let's go Anthony!!! So happy for you 🎉

[@kornbreadearl]

Anthony Smith is a class act

[@jasonamareld]

proved me wrong, much respect dude!

[@billgalyean9140]

I was surprised to see that fight only lasted 2 minutes, dude was definitely surprisingly not prepared for Smith. Those leg kicks and that choke.

[@samd7601]

I love he fights anybody. I won't remember every champ, but I'll always remember AS fights

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

he was a sacrificial lamb and he won. Probably the best win of his career.

[@mathew9851]

Lets be real. If Petrino had half a brain, he would of steam-rolled Smith.

[@tommyq374]

Major low fight IQ move to give up the neck to Smith and to slam yourself into his guard, definitely not great on petrinos part

[@loseyourselfmw2]

Are you saying that, on paper, petrino should've won?

[@MS-mr4zm]

Ummm…yeah but that’s how mma works buddy, that’s what’s great about martial arts - fight IQ & TECHNIQUE can overcome brute force & power. That’s like saying “well if so & so didn’t walk into that punch & get KOd, he was about to win that fight”😂😂😂

[@MS-mr4zm]

@@tommyq374100% just shows he has a lot to learn, has little experience fighting the top talent…that move would’ve gotten him tapped in my local BJJ class, & I’m not joking

[@mathew9851]

@@MS-mr4zm your comment is a submission of a lack of grappling knowledge

[@infamouz031]

The Legend 🏆🪖🩸

[@Saiyijon]

I'm glad to see Anthony back in the win column. I was worried he'd retire or get cut soon.

[@rrowFernandoL777S]

Congrats Anthony Smith great win👍

[@mikel7800]

Even before the submission those kicks were making Petrino limp. And those 2's were coming really close.

[@joshk8599]

Win some lose some, sometimes . Showing up that night under the lights mentally/healthy is all that matters

[@rollin60z]

I FKN KNEW HE HAD THIS! Wish my state had ML betting the odds were so disrespectful. Great job Ant

[@divbee365]

Well done Anthony much love bro 👍🙏🫶

[@InspectorButters4]

LETS GO LIONHEART!!!!! Made ALL the haters eat their words!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I f*cking love it....... All the BYM Believers salute this man 🫡✌️

[@anasshahid224]

Huge win by Anthony Smith👏👏👏

[@jason555jason555]

BYM Podcast finna be lit

[@InspectorButters4]

"On paper" ....... POATAN ABOUT TO GET WRECKED!! 😂 Lfg Anthony!

[@wayneearl327]

nice one anthony, good win, was rooting for you, bym posse is behind you

[@huero529]

Congrats smith I'm super happy for u

[@TrevorSchulz666]

Good to see him get a win

[@pedrowoolson4273]

Didn't see much leading up to this fight - those odds were insane. No way on earth did that make sense. Sometimes (especially in sports) it's not a question of digging deeper, it's digging in the right place. Ant did that and it paid off. The top of the food chain at Light heavy is no joke and you can hate on the guy all you want but there's not much room for error so anyone can start to look old if they let off the gas even a little bit

[@markdelarosa2445]

Well done Anthony 🥊

[@forrestedmountains7081]

Opps makes a stupid mistake, smith gets a win finally. "there's levels to this" 😂😂😂

[@markprussick1801]

Congrats Anthony Smith 👏🏻

[@derekhyder6498]

Im glad he finally won

[@immrsanchez]

Smiths form is a roller coaster. Im happy for the man, hes faced some deamons and some set backs. He cops alot of hate for his commentary but i think he is a good stand up dude both inside and outside the cage. 👊

[@joelmonteclaro9977]

Copping hate from people only makes good people great when the ones being hated on put in the work n know who they are

[@lars277]

Yup, there are levels alright. If there were 1-5 levels, 5 being the best, Anthony would level 2.

[@alien_1111]

Well done anthony smith 👏

[@CarnivalPersonnel]

Give the Pale Orc a quick turn around title fight

[@jtsnow8440]

People love to hate but Lionheart is a 50 fight veteran who will fight anyone. If you like the fight game, you have to respect him

[@noeleenredmond8868]

In the same way, the fool respects his fans 🙄

[@mikemacdude]

Still Undefeated. Good job Tony

[@Krezo200]

Give him a title shot vs alex :D

[@Frisketheboy]

Why the South Africa fight kit…?

[@damonarchary1582]

Who wore it bro ?

[@mtp2568]

He‘s a Big Du plessis Fan

[@bhoy1989]

Let's go smith ❤

[@MainCardMinute]

Lionheart never dies

[@brokenfacedclown1045]

He did it for the believers

[@pokemonovice9758]

Why dooes he have the South African uniform

[@zoraideale4046]

Maybe he recently found out that he is 1% African? Maybe he is actually south African? 😂 Tbh though I seriously don't know 😂

[@zoraideale4046]

No what he's clearly American but maybe South African genes lmfao

[@tonyanderson6493]

He doesn't

[@timm285]

@@zoraideale4046you’re confusing race and nationality

[@zoraideale4046]

@@timm285 yeah I meant his ancestors could've been so maybe part south African that he doesn't know about lmao he's obviously American bro

[@user-el9gx3in3h]

Nice work Lion Heart! Make a run for the belt!

[@lamarledennis3220]

he won't shut up now weeks now

[@benjaminrichard7741]

Man, I stopped doubting Smith after he annihilated Clark!

[@DuyNguyen-fx9xr]

Never hate on smith. Dude fought so many killers coming up 🎉

[@dankzilla9727]

Next time dont talk about his family

[@gigiesparza396]

😂😂😂😂

[@user-mt1ph4os9w]

Future champ!!!

[@noeleenredmond8868]

😂😂😂

[@mrmolloy]

There are levels which is why your ranked 10 not 1 like Alex

[@josuejimenez8150]

Smith vs Krylov next?? 🤔

[@emg00]

Levels 🔥🔥😂

[@tawandaJerry]

On paper he just beat Jon Jones

[@nvrgvupsoldano]

Don’t forget this guy should have won the belt from Jon Jones’s knee to the head while ground.

[@user-mt1ph4os9w]

Poatan next!!!

[@drakeshotplays]

I knew Lionheart could get this done.

[@brendenmccoll]

Atta boy Lionheart!

[@stephensclater2812]

If anybody knows there is "levels to this" its Smith, he learned that 19 times, he is acting like he has a title shot around the corner. So cringe

[@nolantanaka565]

Hater alert 🚨

[@eldgepollard5906]

Ah yes so anthony smith should just be depressed and never happy with himself or his performances unless he's fighting for a title. Grow up

[@SkitterMcBoo]

Believers stand up!!! DJ Mikey B is gonna turn tf up on Monday!

[@drizzygoat-cq6cq]

Nice Smith keep it simple bro 😂 no stress good W 😜👊🏾

[@fkqz]

Dustin Poirier punching the air right now

[@user-mt1ph4os9w]

Goat

[@user-sj9in4ol2v]

🐐

[@TitansSoul]

Next fight title shot

[@user-yg4qf1mq1c]

Lion ❤

[@Trippseay]

9 bad decisions. Nice way to put it. Experience pays off

[@Dreaming-11]

Anthony got luck Petrino made a stupid mistake, the fight was not going well for him...

[@JoeHoag]

Gill o tine ?

[@cerberuscombatmma]

F### the haters

[@rafacereceres1316]

All the haters punching air rn😂

[@niallob]

57 pro fights. Only 35 years old.

[@draco2xx]

feed smith to poatan and let jiri fight ankalaev

[@gregoryariel2431]

He got lucky other dude made a stupid mistake, 9/10 he would’ve lost

[@JesusGomez-xi5ts]

Good job lionheart

[@NovaVonMeadows]

Dude threw 2 punches against Jon Jones... dude literally got the Microphone for the rap battle and pulled a Papa Doc. He never stopped talking like a narcissist though.

[@qkingoftears]

+500 underdog 😂😂😂 no respect

[@robperez5444]

"Levels ".. you got lucky end of story.

[@KareemAbdul-jabberUFC]

I bet on him twice accidentally

[@eljay2224]

Anthony Smith, you gilly little goose!!!

[@bromario]

goat

[@rayaristondo8247]

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