Anthony Smith and Vitor Petrino, UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside Press
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger and current analyst Anthony Smith will be looking to get back in the win column at UFC 301 in Brazil, where he will be paired with heavy hitter Vitor Petrino. there was.
Admittedly, Smith had been dealing with some mental struggles since his last fight, but he said heading into the fight that he was excited about this matchup and his first win in Brazil.
Petrino enters the fight undefeated in his professional MMA career, including 4-0 during his stint in the UFC.
The fight started with Vitor Petrino throwing a jab and Smith returning the jab. Smith lands a leg kick before Petrino returns with a heavy body kick. Petrino threw powerful hook and loop punches to corner Smith. Smith dodges and hits a jab, then a calf kick. Petrino looked aggressive and aggressive with little regard for what was coming back in his direction. Two minutes into the match, Anthony went for a guillotine while Petrino went for a double leg takedown.
Petrino decided to lift his opponent and forcefully slam him into the canvas. Unfortunately for Petrino, Anthony Smith’s choke sank in completely thanks in part to a slam, and within seconds the Brazilian began tapping frantically.
Official Results: Anthony Smith def. Vitor Petrino via submission (guillotine choke), Round 2, 2:00
