Elijah Smith made an impactful UFC debut at Vegas 102 against Vince Morales, not only showcasing his skills inside the Octagon but also representing a rare father-son legacy in the UFC. His father, Gilbert Smith, previously competed in MMA and was part of The Ultimate Fighter 17. Throughout the match, Smith faced challenges including low blows and injuries but managed to stay competitive. Despite his struggles, he showed promise, with a possibility of surpassing his father in total fights for the promotion, placing his family’s name in UFC history alongside the Coutures.
Smith found himself on the outside early in Saturday's preliminary card fight, with Morales pressing. Unfortunately, the first significant strike to land was a low blow that left Elijah Smith writhing in pain on the canvas.
This time, it was Morales who was the victim. After being checked over by the doc, Morales was cleared to continue and the fight got back underway.
Smith was likely to surpass his father in terms of number of fights for the promotion, joining Randy and Ryan Couture as the second father-son duo to fight for the company.
After taking several minutes to recover, Smith was ready to go, and the action got back underway. He circled on the outside, back to the cage, while Morales hunted.
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