Anthony Smith plans to indicate Carlos Ulberg doesn’t belong in LHW’s elite
Throughout a particular version of Good Man/Unhealthy Man with Daniel Cormier, Smith was requested if he feels Ulberg might compete toe-to-toe with him.
“I don’t,” Smith answered. “I don’t see a man that may compete with me in a full combined martial arts struggle. That’s kinda what I see. I’ve seen him in competitions with folks that kind of favor him just a little bit, high-level strikers that he’s been in there with, lot of laborious hitters however not plenty of guys which might be going to combine it up an entire bunch…
“He hasn’t fought an excellent high-level combined martial artist that may struggle him wherever,” Smith continued. “In case you let him get to his spot although, and let him really feel snug, you’ll be able to see the swag when he begins to really feel snug. Nasty, lengthy jab. He counters properly, he needs to attract out your counter to his jab, good examine hook, actually highly effective, and actually clean…I believe he’s actually good when he’s within the spot that he needs to be. We’ve seen him earlier than, up thus far, we haven’t him actually thrive and swim properly in deep water.”
Smith has loads of causes to really feel immensely assured coming into this conflict with Ulberg. Final month, he made fast work of surging contender Vitor Petrino to get again within the mild heavyweight title hunt.
Ulberg will face arguably his hardest check within the Octagon in opposition to Smith at UFC 303. However, he’s earned a slew of spectacular wins, together with current finishes of Alonzo Menifield and Da-Un Jung.
Smith thinks Ulberg’s placing makes him a tough puzzle to unravel, however his lack of versatility might result in a harmful state of affairs contained in the cage.