Anthony Smith Three years ago, Josh Neer was there to welcome Anthony Smith back to the regional MMA scene with a submission loss, his third straight after disappointments in the now-defunct Strikeforce and the UFC. At Friday’s Victory FC 47, it was Smith’s turn to deliver a letdown. Neer, returning to the UFC Fight Pass-streamed promotion after a pair of defeats in Bellator, found himself overwhelmed by a series of punches and elbows that forced referee intervention at the 3:27 mark of the opening frame. Sporting a hat that read, “Call me, Dana,” Smith directed his post-fight speech toward UFC President Dana White in hopes of making a better impression than the first-round submission loss that marked his lone octagon appearance. “Dana White, last time I had an opportunity to show you what I could do, and I didn’t,” Smith said. “But my name’s Anthony Smith, and I’d like a shot.” Smith (24-11) now claims the Victory FC middleweight title and his seventh straight win, while Neer (36-16-1), a replacement for Elvis Mutapcic (15-4) after he signed with the UFC, drops to 0-3 in his past three outings.
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Victory FC 47 results: Anthony Smith avenges loss to Josh Neer, claims 185 title – MMA Junkie