Media Anthony Smith Refuses Handshake with Johnny Walker

[Quietus]

That's one way to look at it, but if Smith had lost a possible Jones rematch he would've been sent packing out of the UFC and would be looked at as a joke champ. Aljo at least legitimized himself as a champ in the Yan rematch & following fights, something that is very unlikely Smith would've been able to do at LHW. Smith gained a lot of respect from the UFC brass for not taking "the easy way out" and was subsequently rewarded with multiple main events & an analyst gig. So he has definitely been financially rewarded in a certain way for the decision he ultimately made, I don't think he should regret anything.

I considered that Smith would just lose the rematch later, but there's a high chance Jones would've gone on a bender after losing the belt and get suspended for drugs or PEDs again, in fact there's a strong case that that is what happened after the Reyes fight and explains why he was off for 3 years out of his prime. So, Smith just needed to take the win and then wait for Jones to mess his life up again and not have to rematch him.

 

[BigTruck]

Former MW against a guy that probably should be a HW, wait till they're in the cage.

Johnny is lean big but if he put on some more mass he'd be a big heavyweight

 

[Istryker]

I considered that Smith would just lose the rematch later, but there's a high chance Jones would've gone on a bender after losing the belt and get suspended for drugs or PEDs again, in fact there's a strong case that that is what happened after the Reyes fight and explains why he was off for 3 years out of his prime. So, Smith just needed to take the win and then wait for Jones to mess his life up again and not have to rematch him.

or he couldve gotten the rematch got butchered and been sent packing out the ufc.

 

[Bork Neslar]

Smith is going to lose.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Call me crazy, but I think Walker might be about to hit some serious form.

I reckon he blasts through Smith, and people immediately pretend Smith isn't the ultra-dangerous prospect killer/gatekeeper that he is.

 

[JarlSkuld]

Walker by flying knee in the 2nd.

Jarl

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Does he have an issue with Walker or something? He always seems pissed off about something these days.

he's pissed off he's about to get his ass whooped by Johnny. WAR JOHNNY WALKER!!!

PUT'EM IN A BODY BAG JOHNNY!!!!

 

[Bushpig]

Walker looking like Giant Silva.

 

[sherdogwantedtonamemekiki]

Oh no, he awoken serious mad Johnny Walker!!

 

[GluttonforPunishment]

Hope Johnny sends that clown back to the broadcasting chair.

 

[beater81]

Confirmed Smith is shook!

 

[koquerelle]

Did Walker do anything disrespectful before?

 

[koquerelle]

I see a lot of cry babies up in here lol......

Says the softie who quit watching mma not too long ago.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Hope Walker KO’s him stiff and hits a griddy over his body

 

[Poirierfan]

Johnny is lean big but if he put on some more mass he'd be a big heavyweight

With ease I believe.

 

[StonedLemur]

Fuckin shook his own hand, hilarious lol.

 

[StonedLemur]

All I see in that video is Chrissy Blair.

She looks tremendous in those red shorts sir.

 

[Rust Cohle]

The size difference

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Walker is one of my fave fighters, win or lose. Always entertaining.

 

[chick magnet punk]

Why did Smith refuse the handshake?