Don’t count on to see Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith step as much as the Energy Slap podium anytime quickly.
Having misplaced three of his final bouts contained in the Octagon, Smith is gearing up for what would be the ultimate battle of his profession. Throughout a latest look on The Ariel Helwani Present, the one-time UFC title challenger revealed that the promotion promptly shut down the opportunity of him competing at a Energy Slap occasion.
“I tried. They told me no,” Smith instructed Helwani. “Straight up, I asked Hunter [Campbell] and he told me no. He wouldn’t even bring it to Dana. I don’t know. He said no.”
Whereas Energy Slap has obtained its fair proportion of criticism from fighters and followers alike, ‘Lionheart’ has been one of many few to precise his love for the game.
“I cannot get enough of the Power Slap League,” Smith mentioned on MMA on Sirius XM in February 2023. “My body is ready for a pay-per-view. I will pay for it. I don’t care how much it costs. I’ll pre-pay. I’ll pre-pay the next 10. I love it. I don’t know why. I can’t give you a reason – maybe because I was there during the pilot of it and I’ve seen it in person.”
‘Lionheart’ prepared to provide it yet another go contained in the octagon
Whereas we could by no means see Anthony Smith slap the sh*t out of somebody on Rumble, we’ll no less than get to see the perennial gentle heavyweight contender compete as soon as extra earlier than laying down his gloves for good.
“It’s one more,” Smith mentioned. “Win, lose, or draw, that’s it.”
No opponent has been introduced, however Smith did verify that his final stand will go down this April.
