Anthony Smith (35-16, 10-6 UFC) has 51 professional fights under his belt, but even he might be a little surprised by the nature of the victory he recorded Saturday night on the undercard of UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Smith scored a TKO against Jimmy Crute (12-2, 4-2 UFC) at the end of the first round after a doctor ruled Crute could not continue because of an apparent nerve issue in his left foot. Crute said he lost all feeling in his left foot after Smith landed a hard outside leg kick just above the back of his knee.