Dana criticizes Anthony Smith's referee and coaches for not stopping Glover's fight

D. White at a press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

Ultimate's president, Dana White, didn't like the way the referee of the fight between Glover Teixeira e Anthony Smith, Jason Herzog led the main fight this Wednesday (13). After a true massacre carried out by the Brazilian, the 'boss' believes that the confrontation should have been stopped before the fifth round, when the knockout over the North American was declared.

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“I thought your corner should have stopped the fight. I'm not a doctor, but I doubt he didn't fracture his orbital bone. With each blow to the spot, he flinched. I have TV monitors in front of me, and I said: 'Teixeira was hitting him in the face and he called the referee, gave him something, and the referee put it in his pocket. What the f*** is this?' He gave his teeth to the referee and he kept them in his pocket.' It was crazy. When he returned to the corner, he said his teeth were falling out. That's why I didn't think he would come back for the fifth round. I think his corner should have stopped the fight, I didn't think they would let him come back for the fifth round. But that's between him and his team. The referee could have also stopped the fight in the fourth round. From the outside, it was difficult to watch. Daniel Cormier he was twitching”, said the president in an interview after the show.

Speaking to the press after the card, Glover confirmed White's version. The Brazilian said that, at one point during the fight, Smith asked Herzog to hold one of his teeth. The miner said he was surprised by the reaction and did not understand what was happening at the time.

After criticizing the referee and Anthony's team, Dana took the opportunity to praise Teixeira and suggest the athlete's next step within the light heavyweight category (up to 93kg).

“Glover did very well, I think he's in the best shape I've ever seen him. He didn't slow down at any point during the five rounds,” said White, who informed a possible confrontation for the Minas Gerais native.

"We have Jan Blachowicz in the group of those who can compete for the light heavyweight belt. Dominick reyes also. Maybe we'll do Reyes vs. Teixeira to see who the next challenger will be. I’m not focusing on that right now,” he concluded.