Media Hill wants to face Anthony Smith for title defense.

[McGeezle]

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

You have to be joking

 

[nostradumbass]

Cool, looking for guys who aren't in the top 5 and MWs.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Anthony Smith??? Hill already started the ducking…


Anyone other than Jiri, Jan, or Ankalaev is absurd

Or Poatan.

 

[fight_fiend]

If Jiri is already talked about to be Hill's first defense than why did Jiri relinquish the belt. If they put the strap up and not even an interim while he recovered than he should still be about 8 months from being thought about.

 

[MMAProfessional]

Smith just lost to Ank, though.

Ankalaev is the next challenger.

If Jiri can't make it back soon that makes sense but Dana hates him because he "caused" this situation. I would be pretty surprised if he gets the shot and the UFC loves Smith.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

they’re also friends and train together.

 

[burningspear]

i'd rather face smith than ankalaev too

 

[geardo]

If Smith gets a win and Hill beats Jiri I wouldn't mind the fight. Smith gets KTFO round one though lol. Jiri's gotta be next though.

 

[Phisher]

LOL at this thread.

He's saying nice stuff about a guy that he likes and has trained with.

He's already said that he's down to fight Jiri, Pereira and Ankalaev on a public forum (Twitter) and on Ariel's show, which has a much bigger audience.

But a lot of you guys are looking for an excuse to talk shit, so have at it.

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

You have to be joking

Smith has a lot of rear naked choke and even triangle finishes. Mago likes to lay and pray on opponents. If he went to the ground enough times with Smith, he would have gotten choked out. If Smith didn't injure his ankle probably wins 7 out of 10 times.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

OP is taking the interview question completely out of context.

I swear none of you sherbums actually watched the interviews.

You read a headline and jump to conclusions

Ridiculous

 

[The_Renaissance]

Course he does, most winnable 'big' fight for anyone at 205lbs.

 

[Iroh]

The need for an Alex vs Hill match up is what heavily reeks of fear, bud. People are so afraid for Alex to face some real MMA challenges, they just want to see him kickboxing lol. Don't fear the grapplink!

 

[StonedLemur]

The need for an Alex vs Hill match up is what heavily reeks of fear, bud. People are so afraid for Alex to face some real MMA challenges, they just want to see him kickboxing lol. Don't fear the grapplink!

Oh I don't think it has anything to do with that and more to do with seeing him avenge Glover.
I think Pereira only has a finite amount of fights left, I mean he's 37 years old already.

Either way any fight these guys are in will be exciting sir.

 

[Koro_11]

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

 

[HHJ]

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


But, no.

Not only does no one wanna see this fight,no one wanna see anthony smith get a title shot against anybody really lol

 

[StonedLemur]

If Smith gets a win and Hill beats Jiri I wouldn't mind the fight. Smith gets KTFO round one though lol. Jiri's gotta be next though.

Jiri won't be back until August/September, then he'll have to do a camp...he won't be ready until November at lease.

Should Hill not fight until then sir?

 

[big franklin]

ever since JBJ left LHW, the division has gone to shit

 

[HHJ]

Anyone but Ankalaev. He should be nowhere near the belt after that awful performance and then acting like he won.

He got injured.

He showed grit in stayin in there with one leg. Blame Jan for having no TDD against the one legged.

 

[HHJ]

ever since JBJ left LHW, the division has gone to shit

So his loss against Reyes,and the fights with Smith and Santos made it better?