
Anthony Smith is perplexed by Alex Pereira coming at him so harshly, but is ready to engage in a feud if that’s what the former UFC champ craves.
After Smith (37-18 MMA, 12-8 UFC) offered an even-keeled analysis of Pereira’s (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) split decision win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in July in what was the former middleweight titleholder’s debut in the light heavyweight division, the Brazilian came back in a much hostile manner.