Smith did not dare to say that Strickland will make a sensation in the main fight of the UFC 293 tournament in Sydney, but he believes that his compatriot will be able to give a worthy fight to the New Zealand Nigerian.
“People will say I’m crazy. But I think Strickland has the skills to make this fight interesting. I don’t think he’ll win, but it won’t be a one-way beating like a lot of fans think,” Smith said in an interview with Michael Bisping’s YouTube channel.