CHICAGO – Add Anthony Smith to the group of people with serious questions about whether Rashad Evans should continue to fight after UFC 225. Although he had to go into Saturday’s event at United Center with an all-business mindset, Smith (28-14 MMA, 5-3 UFC) said he had concerns about Evans (19-8-1 MMA, 14-8-1 UFC) after handing the former UFC light heavyweight champion a violent first-round knockout loss. With the defeat, Evans’ current losing skid sits at five consecutive fights. The 39-year-old is long removed from his days as an undefeated UFC champion, and although Smith said he’s not one to tell a fellow fighter to retire, he strongly suggested that’s what would be in Evans’ best interest. “I try not to make that decision for people or put that on people, but if you look at the way he’s performing, it’s about what’s left,” Smith told reporters, including MMAjunkie, post fight at UFC 225. “I don’t think Rashad’s got a whole lot left to prove.
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