Anthony Smith is getting back in the saddle quickly after his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 235, accepting a fight with two-time title challenger Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Stockholm on June 1.
Smith is licking his wounds after his hard fought loss to Jon Jones earlier this month, and now faces the difficult task of meeting “The Mauler” in his backyard in Sweden. While Gustafsson professes respect for his opponent, he says a loss to “Lionheart” would seriously make him consider his future in the sport (transcript via MMA Fighting)
“He’s a big hitter and he has a lot of heart and he has a lot of fights behind him,” Gustafsson said.