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Anthony Smith says he wanted to retire after losing to Dominick Reyes in December .
The 36-year-old takes on Zhang Mingyang in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City on Saturday .
Smith has been a consistently active competitor since his pro debut in 2008 .
" Lionheart " has been open about the impact the untimely death of his longtime coach, Scott Morton .
The UFC is unsure of how good Zhang is in terms of his skill set and how good he actually is, Smith says.
Smith will face Zhang in UFC Kansas City on Saturday night .
Smith says the UFC is trying to catch him on his way out of the sport.
He says he's open to some potential boxing opportunities.
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