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Anthony SmithHW
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Anthony Smith

"Lionheart"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 37Factory XUFC
39
Wins
22
Losses
0
Draws
92%
Finish Rate
20
KO / TKO
16
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut

Biography

Anthony J. Smith is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a challenger for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in March 2019. A professional since 2008, Smith has also competed for Strikeforce and Bellator.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy49%
Takedown accuracy23%

3.19

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

5.04

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.44

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.6

avg

Submissions

0.38

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Aug. 19, 2012Born Corpus Christi, United StatesTeam Mick Doyle's Kickboxing - Omaha, NE

How He Wins

KO / TKO20
Decision2
Submission16

Finish Rate

92%
36 of 39
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts61 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesChase ShermanH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 9Apr 10, 2026
LossZhang MingyangTKO (elbows)R1UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. PratesApr 26, 2025
LossUnited StatesDominick ReyesH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R2UFC 310Dec 7, 2024
LossGeorgiaRoman DolidzeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 303Jun 29, 2024
WinBrazilVitor PetrinoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 301May 4, 2024
LossKhalil Rountree Jr.TKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Song vs. GutiérrezDec 9, 2023
WinUnited StatesRyan SpannH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean ZombieAug 26, 2023
LossBrazilJohnny WalkerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. AlmeidaMay 13, 2023
LossRussiaMagomed AnkalaevH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 277Jul 30, 2022
WinUnited StatesRyan SpannH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. SpannSep 18, 2021
WinAustraliaJimmy CruteH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1UFC 261Apr 24, 2021
WinUnited StatesDevin ClarkH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. ClarkNov 28, 2020
LossAustriaAleksandar RakićH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. RakićAug 29, 2020
LossBrazilGlover TeixeiraH2HTKO (punches)R5UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 13, 2020
WinSwedenAlexander GustafssonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R4UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. SmithJun 1, 2019
LossUnited StatesJon JonesH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 235Mar 2, 2019
WinSwitzerlandVolkan OezdemirH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. SmithOct 27, 2018
WinBrazilMaurício RuaH2HKO (elbow and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SmithJul 22, 2018
WinUnited StatesRashad EvansH2HKO (knee)R1UFC 225Jun 9, 2018
LossBrazilThiago SantosH2HTKO (body kick and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. AndersFeb 3, 2018
WinCubaHéctor LombardH2HKO (punch)R3UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. BranchSep 16, 2017
WinUnited StatesAndrew SanchezH2HKO (head kick and punches)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. ReisApr 9, 2017
WinUnited StatesElvis MutapčićH2HTKO (elbow and punches)R2The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions FinaleDec 3, 2016
LossBrazilCezar FerreiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleJul 8, 2016
WinLeonardo Augusto GuimarãesDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. CowboyFeb 21, 2016
WinUnited StatesJosh NeerH2HTKO (punches)R1Victory FC 47Jan 14, 2016
WinUnited StatesBrock JardineH2HTKO (punches)R1RFA 30Sep 18, 2015
WinUnited StatesTim WilliamsH2HTKO (knee)R1Cage Fury FC 50Jul 18, 2015
WinUnited StatesTim WilliamsH2HSubmission (inverted triangle choke)R2Cage Fury FC 46Feb 28, 2015
WinUnited StatesAndrew KapelH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Extreme Beatdown: Beatdown at 4 Bears 12Nov 29, 2014
WinUnited StatesBrian GreenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 129Oct 17, 2014
WinUnited StatesVictor MorenoH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Bellator 117Apr 18, 2014
LossUnited StatesJosh NeerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Victory FC 41Dec 14, 2013
LossBrazilAntônio Braga NetoH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumJun 8, 2013
LossBrazilRoger GracieH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. SaffiedineJan 12, 2013
WinUnited StatesLumumba SayersH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Strikeforce: Rousey vs. KaufmanAug 18, 2012
WinUnited StatesRichard WhiteH2HTKO (punches)R1Disorderly Conduct: FireworksJun 30, 2012
WinUnited StatesIan BergH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Victory FC 37Apr 13, 2012
LossRussiaAdlan AmagovH2HKO (punches)R1Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. SayersNov 18, 2011
WinUnited StatesBen LagmanH2HKO (punch)R2Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling IIIJul 22, 2011
WinUnited StatesCurtis JohnsonH2HKO (punches)R1Cornhusker Fight Club 6Jul 9, 2011
WinUnited StatesEric SchambariH2HTKO (punches)R1C3 Fights 28Jun 4, 2011
WinUnited StatesMatt GabelH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Extreme Challenge 181Apr 15, 2011
WinUnited StatesDemetrius RichardsH2HTKO (punches)R2Extreme Challenge 176Feb 11, 2011
WinUnited StatesBen CrowderH2HKO (punch)R1Cornhusker Fight Club 2Dec 17, 2010
LossUnited StatesJesse ForbesH2HTKO (punches)R2Crowbar MMA: Fall BrawlSep 11, 2010
WinUnited StatesLogan ClarkH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Havoc at the Hyatt 2Jun 19, 2010
WinUnited StatesLucas St. ClaireH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Max Fights 10May 8, 2010
WinMike GeorgeH2HKO (punch)R1TriState Cage Fights: Island WarfareApr 17, 2010
WinUnited StatesJames BrascoH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Xtreme Kombat League: Evolution 1Mar 20, 2010
LossUnited StatesJake HechtH2HTKO (punches)R3Victory FC 30Feb 5, 2010
LossUnited StatesMike PitzH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2Fight Club Inc. 1Jul 25, 2009
LossUnited StatesChaun SimsH2HTKO (punches)R2Fight To Win: Colorado vs. NebraskaMar 14, 2009
LossUnited StatesBrian MonahanH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Victory FC 26Feb 20, 2009
WinRico Washington Sr.TKO (submission to punches)R1Minnesota Combat Sports 5Jan 9, 2009
LossUnited StatesCharley LynchH2HTKO (punches)R1Brutaal Fight Night 19Nov 6, 2008
WinUnited StatesChuck ParmeleeH2HSubmission (kimura)R2Torment MMA 1Sep 20, 2008
LossUnited StatesChuck ParmeleeH2HTKO (punches)R2TriState Cage Fights 3Jun 14, 2008
WinRicky DuvallH2HKO (punch)N/AVictory FC 23May 9, 2008
WinJeremy ShepherdH2HSubmission (choke)R2Pugilistic Productions 1Mar 22, 2008
WinDave MoranH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Victory FC 22: AscensionFeb 29, 2008

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.