Smith, coached by Daniel Cormier, says critics like Dominick Reyes get 'butt-hurt' and run their mouths, after Reyes gave Cormier's UFC 333 commentary an 'F+'.
What we know
- Dominick Reyes criticized Daniel Cormier's commentary during his knockout win over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333 and gave it an 'F+'.
- Jacobe Smith, who is coached by Cormier, told MMA Fighting that critics get 'butt-hurt' and talk sh*t they don't mean.
- Smith faces Randy Brown in the UFC Vegas 123 co-main event, replacing the injured Carlos Leal.
- Smith is 4-0 in the UFC, with all four wins by finish inside two rounds.
Jacobe Smith has responded to Dominick Reyes' criticism of his coach, Daniel Cormier. Reyes ripped Cormier's color commentary during his knockout win over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333 and gave it an "F+", according to MMA Fighting.
Smith told MMA Fighting that critics are "dealing with a phase in their career where things ain't going 100 percent" and "get to running their mouth talking sh*t that they don't really mean." He said Cormier is the most down-to-earth person he knows and that anyone who sat down with him would understand.
Smith, who is 4-0 in the UFC, meets Randy Brown in the UFC Vegas 123 co-main event on Saturday as a replacement for the injured Carlos Leal, on less than two weeks' notice. Brown is looking to snap a two-fight skid.
Smith told MMA Fighting that critics are "dealing with a phase in their career where things ain't going 100 percent" and "get to running their mouth talking sh*t that they don't really mean." He said Cormier is the most down-to-earth person he knows and that anyone who sat down with him would understand.
Smith, who is 4-0 in the UFC, meets Randy Brown in the UFC Vegas 123 co-main event on Saturday as a replacement for the injured Carlos Leal, on less than two weeks' notice. Brown is looking to snap a two-fight skid.
- Summary
- Smith, coached by Daniel Cormier, says critics like Dominick Reyes get 'butt-hurt' and run their mouths, after Reyes gave Cormier's UFC 333 commentary an 'F+'.
- Key points (one per line)
- Reyes ripped Daniel Cormier's color commentary during his knockout win over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333, grading it 'F+'.
Smith told MMA Fighting that Cormier is misunderstood and that Reyes and others would see that face to face.
Smith faces Randy Brown in the UFC Vegas 123 co-main event, stepping in for injured Carlos Leal.
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- MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/518435/ufc-vegas-123s-jacobe-smith-reacts-to-dominick-reyes-talking-sht-about-coach-daniel-cormiers-commentary
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