At UFC 317, Jacobe Smith won against Niko Price in a match that proved tougher than he anticipated. Smith expressed surprise at Price’s resilience and striking ability, noting that while he typically slams opponents who then turn over, Price was fighting back aggressively. Smith faced a significant moment when he was cut open by an elbow, igniting his competitive spirit. After the fight, he reflected on the victory and focused on spending time with his family while looking to recover and prepare for future bouts.
"It was a little bit more than I expected. Usually when I slam people like that they turn into their belly trying to get up. He throwing hammer fists this way, that way, left, right, giving me eggs on my eyes."
"I'm not sure if the first elbow he threw is what had me leaking or with me slamming him, our faces collided. Everything happened so fast, I just know I seen blood and I knew it was mine."
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