Anthony Smith got carried away with the idea that one day we would see a fight between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. He would even have his own favourite in this battle.
If there's one thing the fans love, it's fights between the biggest scorers, and Procházka is certainly one of them in the welterweight division. Now, stand-up talent Alex Pereira has moved into the division as well, and fans immediately began to wonder what it would be like to pit these two names against each other.
This is not an unrealistic idea at all. With the way the cards are currently dealt in the UFC, all it would take is for both fighters to win their upcoming fight and then they can compare forces. And that's a topic that Anthony Smith spoke about in more detail for MMA Fighting.
"Wow, what can I say, this would be the most epic battle that can be staged in our division. Normally I don't get carried away with something like this, but here I have to bow out as well. Considering the fighting styles of both fighters, I have to say we would have a great fight," Smith enthused.
And who would be the favourite?
"I wouldn't have a clear favourite again. This is a brutal shootout that can last three rounds, but also only one. These fights are pretty erratic and sometimes all it takes is one good punch. But as far as I'm concerned, I see Jirka as harder to read, more aggressive. So if they were to fight, I'd bet more on him," Smith said.