Everything is all good between Anthony Smith and Alex Pereira.
Over the last year, ‘Lionheart’ found himself in an unexpected feud with the light heavyweight champion. It all seemingly began when ‘Poatan’ took exception to Smith’s commentary during his fights, claiming the one-time title challenger never gave him credit for his success from the moment he first stepped inside the Octagon.
“The issue is, he has his job with the UFC commentating,” Pereira said on The MMA Hour in 2023. “He’s got to do what he’s got to do, but we feel that since the beginning, he gives me no credit.