Media Hill wants to face Anthony Smith for title defense.

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

Jamahal Hill on Anthony Smith: “He’s been around for a long time. He’s been working. He had the hiccup where he broke his ankle, something that was out of his control. Aside from that, he’s been killing it. He put away like three straight contenders, up-and-coming guys, hungry guys.”

 

[7 others]

Ducking jiri, Alex p, Jan, Magomed confirmed

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Smith just lost to Ank, though.

Ankalaev is the next challenger.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Weak but I get it. They were booked before it, so there's the mentality ya gotta finish it as a competitor, but there's just better options right now.

 

[Liverkick-king56]

What a weird way to reward a teammate?
Both guys seemed very high on each other.

Smith striking wise gets pieced up but big tough wrestlers seems to be his weakness and Hill is not a wrestler so he might be able to clinch and mix it up to make this close.


I'd rather see Hill vs Jan though. The striking battle would be great.

 

[Serge421]

Ducking jiri, Alex p, Jan, Magomed confirmed

Who is she?

 

[Iroh]

As long as it's not Alex, I'm okay with it. Lol

 

[Izzysexboyfriend]

Of course he wants the easiest defense possible. Beats a 45yr old Glover now wants Anthony Smith, what a champion

 

[linvillegorge]

If Jiri isn't ready I'm fine with it. Yeah, Ank deserves the shot but I can see Hill feeling like he owes it to Smith since they were scheduled to fight.

 

[Fact Checker]

Anthony Smith??? Hill already started the ducking…


Anyone other than Jiri, Jan, or Ankalaev is absurd

 

[Poatan]

He should fight Jiri or Jan. Ankalaev needs 1-2 after that draw and disgraceful octagon tantrum.

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

Of course he wants the easiest defense possible. Beats a 45yr old Glover now wants Anthony Smith, what a champion

Easiest? Smith probably chokes Mago out if his ankle didn't give out.

 

[Reign009]

Good way to help out your friend and avoid some tougher fights...


But, no.

 

[Linelo]

Smith just messed up being a title fight backup by missing weight, why reward that esp. on top of bad recent performances against the top 5?

 

[Captain Herb]

Sure, I mean who wouldn't.

 

[muhammadgoatli]

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Oh fuck off here. Trying to reward a teammate.
He’s got a few guys on his plate already who deserve the fight.

 

[TheTickG]

If I was a professional prize fighter and already champion, I might also ask for the easiest possible matchup as my first defense.

 

[AmbassadorFright]

Smith just lost to Ank, though.

Ankalaev is the next challenger.

But "on paper" Anthony beats him. Ankalaev "is not that good". Don't you get it?

 

[IneedSometop]

I don’t really care who Hill fights next as long Jiri isn’t ready to go. LHW is kind of mess right now. Jiri should have never been stripped/vacated to begin. Smith, Ank, Jan doesn’t really matter to me all roads lead to Jiri in the end