Post by autumn on May 14, 2020 21:46:44 GMT
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I know the character won't keep your face from getting broken, but I generally hear of a lot of fighters being arrogant and smug. This was an instance of him saying "Sorry, it's all part of the job" and the reply being, "I know, it's okay."
It was tough at times to watch Glover Teixeira deliver a brutal pummeling to Anthony Smith at UFC Jacksonville on Wednesday night. It was also tough to listen as Teixeira is caught on audio apologizing for the beating he was delivering.
UFC’s second show in five days in Florida during the COVID-19 crisis featured Teixeira, 40, extending his winning streak to four. Smith won the first round, but the fight turned quickly in the second, and Smith took big shots the rest of the way. It resulted in this conversation between the light heavyweight fighters late in the bout.
There’s some back story to the conversation that makes it tougher to stomach. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, after Smith lost to Thiago “Marreta” Santos at UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil in 2018, Smith was wandering around the airport on crutches. He lost via technical knockout in the second round.
While wandering and lost, Teixeira came up to Smith and helped him to his flight. “That meant a lot to [Smith],” Helwani said.
Smith suffered a list of injuries to his face at UFC Jacksonville.
Just spoke to Anthony Smith via text.
Injuries suffered tonight: Broken nose, broken orbital bone, two missing teeth and a cut under his right eye. One tooth in front and one towards the back, he said. His real teeth.
UFC’s second show in five days in Florida during the COVID-19 crisis featured Teixeira, 40, extending his winning streak to four. Smith won the first round, but the fight turned quickly in the second, and Smith took big shots the rest of the way. It resulted in this conversation between the light heavyweight fighters late in the bout.
There’s some back story to the conversation that makes it tougher to stomach. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, after Smith lost to Thiago “Marreta” Santos at UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil in 2018, Smith was wandering around the airport on crutches. He lost via technical knockout in the second round.
While wandering and lost, Teixeira came up to Smith and helped him to his flight. “That meant a lot to [Smith],” Helwani said.
Smith suffered a list of injuries to his face at UFC Jacksonville.
Just spoke to Anthony Smith via text.
Injuries suffered tonight: Broken nose, broken orbital bone, two missing teeth and a cut under his right eye. One tooth in front and one towards the back, he said. His real teeth.
I know the character won't keep your face from getting broken, but I generally hear of a lot of fighters being arrogant and smug. This was an instance of him saying "Sorry, it's all part of the job" and the reply being, "I know, it's okay."
