Anthony Smith has been in 44 pro fights, none more important than the next one. But that’s not how his head coach wants him to look at it.
The deck is stacked against “Lionheart” ahead of the his UFC 235 main event bout opposite light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on Saturday. While Smith is a respected veteran who has shown flashes of being a serious contender since moving up to 205 pounds, Jones is in the midst of a UFC Hall of Fame career and has vanquished every fighter who has stepped into the Octagon with him.