Anthony Smith is plans to serve as an alternate for the light heavyweight title headliner at UFC 283 . Glover Teixeira will meet Jamahal Hill for the vacant 205-pound title on Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro. Hill was pulled from his originally scheduled matchup against Smith slated for March 11 for the title opportunity, which left Smith without an opponent . Smith (36-17 MMA, 13-9 UFC) has decided to be a backup for the fight in case Teixeira (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) or Hill (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) can’t make it to their matchup
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