Anthony Smith’s fast — and impressive — rise in 2018 led him to a title shot against Jon Jones at UFC 235, but he’s not the only middleweight making waves at light heavyweight.
Thiago Santos, the last man to beat Smith at 185 pounds, has won two in a row since moving up in weight in September, pocketing a pair of bonuses after stoppage win over Eryk Anders and Jimi Manuwa.
“Marreta” returns to action on Saturday, facing Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC Prague.