UFC Light Heavyweight contender, ESPN Analyst, and co-host of MMA Tonight, Anthony Smith, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent win over Devin Clark, potential fights with Johnny Walker and Paul Craig, dealing with pressure outside the octagon, how silent arenas led to coaching in code, How Aleksandar Raki? differs from Devin Clark, Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight, what to expect for Israel Adesanya vs Jan B?achowicz, capping off his training weeks with sparring tournaments, the evolution of Anthony's fight week routine, the home invasion and it's longterm effects, post-career plans, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2, why AKA Thailand is on Anthony's bucket list, how Mike built AKA Thailand from the ground up, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released!
Timestamps:
0:30 The message Anthony sent by beating Devin Clark
2:18 Could Paul Craig or Johnny Walker be next?
5:54 Dealing with pressure outside the octagon
10:01 Fighting with virus protocols is crazy
13:15 Quiet arenas led to coaching in code
15:37 The difference between Aleksandar Raki? and Devin Clark
21:12 Anthony's thoughts on Jon Jones moving up to Heavyweight
24:45 The Heavyweight division is loaded with power
26:36 Breaking down Israel Adesanya vs Jan B?achowicz
34:07 Sparring tournaments are the highlight of Anthony's training week
38:23 People don't understand how hard pros used to spar
42:14 How Anthony's fight week routine evolved
46:59 The home invasion left Anthony with only one choice
54:49 Still dealing with the fallout from dealing with the intruder
1:02:47 Anthony's post-career is a long way off, but he has great plans
1:06:24 What to expect for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2
1:09:30 AKA Thailand is on Anthony's bucket list
1:12:17 How Mike carved AKA Thailand out of the jungle