Anthony Smith, former UFC bantamweight title challenger, is surprised by Alex Pereira's success in the bantamweight division.
"I'm not retracting what I said. How does this guy keep winning? It's a no-brainer! He has a very limited arsenal. He's very dangerous in one aspect and very average in everything else. I'm not trying to belittle him. On the contrary - I'm amazed at what he's been able to accomplish. It's impressive. Plus, Pereira has improved his grappling. He defended against Blachowicz. But if Magomed Ankalaev had been in the same position, the fight would have been over in the first round. Ankalaev wouldn't have let him out. I can name more welterweights who would have finished Pereira. And Blachowicz didn't take his chance," MMA Fighting quoted Smith as saying.
