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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Anthony Smith after UFC Fight Night 192 win?

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Anthony Smith’s eighth UFC main event was a memorable one when he put on one of the finest performances of his career against Ryan Spann.

In Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 192 headliner from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Smith (35-16 MMA, 11-6 UFC) had his way with Spann (19-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) on both the feet and the ground en route to a first-round submission victory.

Smith hurt Spann with his hands multiple times in the fight before finishing the job on the mat with a rear-naked choke to extend his winning streak to three fights.

It wasn’t long ago when “Lionheart” was said to be washing out of the light heavyweight title picture, but instead he’s turned it around with a trio of first-round finishes to put himself back in the conversation.

Smith called for a rematch with Aleksandar Rakic during his post-fight rounds, and though all signs point to him getting his wish, nothing is official.

So what does that mean for Smith’s future? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on what should be next after his main event win over Spann at UFC Fight Night 192.

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for April: One former UFC champ makes another tap for the first time

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from April 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know...

Paul Hughes explains choosing PFL over UFC offer: ‘I deserve to get compensated’

Fighters are often criticized for failing to prioritize their financial interests in their MMA careers, but no such accusation can be made toward Irish prospect Paul Hughes. Hughes (11-1), a former Cage Warriors champion, just went through the process of free agency and had bids on the table from...

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