Anthony Smith is perplexed by Alex Pereira coming at him so harshly, but is ready to engage in a feud if that’s what the former UFC champ craves. After Smith (37-18 MMA, 12-8 UFC) offered an even-keeled analysis of Pereira’s (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) split decision win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in July in what was the former middleweight titleholder’s debut in the light heavyweight division, the Brazilian came back in a much hostile manner. Pereira trashed Smith after “Lionheart” eked out a split decision over Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night 225 this past Saturday, calling him “washed up” and declaring that he “never amount to anything” in his career. That threw Smith off guard, because he insists his initial comments were never meant to be disrespectful. “I’ll be honest: I texted Glover (Teixeira) yesterday and said, ‘What in the f*ck is this?’” Smith said on his SiriusXM radio show . “I’m trying to figure out which direction I’m supposed to go here
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