Former UFC light heavyweight title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira collided in the headliner of tonight\u2019s UFC Jacksonville event.<\/p>\n
After a strong opening round from \u2018Lionheart\u2019, the Brazilian was able to turn the tide in the late stages of round two. Then in rounds three and four, Glover Teixeira proceeded to overwhelm Anthony Smith with strikes both on the feet and on the ground. After coming close to earning a TKO stoppage in round four, Teixeira eventually secured the finish<\/a> in round five.<\/p>\n In between rounds four and five, Anthony Smith told his corner that his teeth were falling out. Despite that information, Smith\u2019s corner proceeded to let him continue and fight.<\/p>\n Smith\u2019s head coach Marc Montoya explained that decision in a interview with ESPN\u2019s<\/a> Brett Okamoto.<\/p>\n Spoke briefly to Anthony Smith's head coach Marc Montoya (@coachMMontoya<\/a>). He said one thing people don't realize is Anthony has veneers, that have fallen out before in practice. So, when Anthony said his teeth were falling out, their interpretation was different from viewers.<\/p>\n — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n