After leading the exchanges in the first half of the fight against Glover Teixeira, Anthony Smith began tiring and slowing down. From rounds three to five, it was Teixeira who dictated the pace until he eventually got the TKO win in the fifth round.
But Smith isn’t nicknamed “Lionheart” for nothing. Apparently, the former light heavyweight title contender lost one of his teeth as he was taking a beating, but nonetheless continued fighting.
During one of those moments, he was seen seemingly handing out one of those fallen teeth to referee Jason Herzog.
And during the break at the end of round four, Smith was heard telling his corner that his teeth were indeed falling out.