Anthony Smith
UFC 2016–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 84.0
Scouting report
Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, Anthony "Lionheart" Smith fought across a career spanning more than fifty professional contests. Known for Muay Thai elbows, submission skills off his back, and composure, Smith ascended to a light heavyweight world title challenge against Jon Jones after scoring stoppage wins over former champions Rashad Evans, Shogun Rua, and Alexander Gustafsson, his skillset captured by an 85 Boxing and 76 BJJ.
Peak ratings
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Upon moving to light heavyweight in 2018, Smith scored first-round knockouts of former champions Rashad Evans in Chicago and Mauricio Rua in Hamburg, submitted Volkan Oezdemir with a rear-naked choke in Moncton, challenged Jon Jones across five rounds at UFC 235, and submitted Alexander Gustafsson in Stockholm. His power hooks and submission opportunism are reflected in an 86 Boxing and 84 Kickboxing.
Smith rebounded from tough losses to Glover Teixeira and Aleksandar Rakic by putting together a three-fight first-round stoppage streak in 2020 and 2021, submitting Devin Clark with a triangle choke, stopping Jimmy Crute via doctor stoppage leg kick, and submitting Ryan Spann in Las Vegas. His submission game and durability anchor his 86 Boxing and 85 BJJ.
Smith defeated Ryan Spann in their Singapore rematch in August 2023 and submitted undefeated prospect Vitor Petrino with a first-round guillotine choke at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, while dropping bouts to Magomed Ankalaev, Johnny Walker, and Khalil Rountree. His submission acumen and durability remain reflected in his 84 Boxing and 85 BJJ.
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