Anthony Smith
37
Wins
19
Losses
| Age | 35 years |
| Name | Anthony Smith |
| Nickname | Lionheart |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Team | Factory X |
| Coach | Marc Montoya |
Anthony Smith is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Smith was raised by a single mother and grandfather. He has openly discussed being biracial.
Smith dropped out of high school in the middle of his senior year to continue his MMA career. He did some odd jobs, like being a concrete finisher, to support himself until 2016.
Throughout his career, Smith competed in various organizations, including Strikeforce and Bellator, before joining the UFC. Smith holds the #10 spot in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Known for his resilience and tenacity inside the Octagon, Smith has earned a reputation as a formidable contender in the UFC.
Anthony Smith MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 37–19 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez | December 9, 2023 | 3 | 0:56 | |
| Win | 37–18 | Ryan Spann | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | August 26, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 36–18 | Johnny Walker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | May 13, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 36–17 | Magomed Ankalaev | TKO (punches) | UFC 277 | July 30, 2022 | 2 | 3:09 | |
| Win | 36–16 | Ryan Spann | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 1 | 3:47 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 35–16 | Jimmy Crute | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 34–16 | Devin Clark | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | November 28, 2020 | 1 | 2:34 | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 33–16 | Aleksandar Rakić | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 33–15 | Glover Teixeira | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | May 13, 2020 | 5 | 1:04 | |
| Win | 33–14 | Alexander Gustafsson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | June 1, 2019 | 4 | 2:38 | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 32–14 | Jon Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones was deducted two points in round 4 after landing an illegal knee. |
| Win | 32–13 | Volkan Oezdemir | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 4:26 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 31–13 | Maurício Rua | KO (elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | July 22, 2018 | 1 | 1:29 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 30–13 | Rashad Evans | KO (knee) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 0:53 | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 29–13 | Thiago Santos | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 2 | 1:03 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 29–12 | Héctor Lombard | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | September 16, 2017 | 3 | 2:33 | |
| Win | 28–12 | Andrew Sanchez | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 9, 2017 | 3 | 3:52 | |
| Win | 27–12 | Elvis Mutapčić | TKO (elbow and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 2 | 3:27 | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 26–12 | Cezar Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 26–11 | Leonardo Augusto Guimarães | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy | February 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 25–11 | Josh Neer | TKO (punches) | Victory FC 47 | January 14, 2016 | 1 | 3:27 | Won the VFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–11 | Brock Jardine | TKO (punches) | RFA 30: Smith vs. Jardine | September 18, 2015 | 1 | 3:00 | |
| Win | 23–11 | Tim Williams | TKO (knee) | Cage Fury FC 50: Williams vs. Smith II | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Defended the CFFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–11 | Tim Williams | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Cage Fury FC 46: Williams vs. Smith | February 28, 2015 | 2 | 1:15 | Won the CFFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–11 | Andrew Kapel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Beatdown: Beatdown at 4 Bears 12 | November 29, 2014 | 1 | 2:18 | |
| Win | 20–11 | Brian Green | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 129 | October 17, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 19–11 | Victor Moreno | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 117 | April 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:59 | |
| Loss | 18–11 | Josh Neer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Victory FC 41 | December 14, 2013 | 3 | 3:48 | |
| Loss | 18–10 | Antônio Braga Neto | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 1:52 | |
| Loss | 18–9 | Roger Gracie | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | January 12, 2013 | 2 | 3:16 | |
| Win | 18–8 | Lumumba Sayers | Submission (triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 3:52 | |
| Win | 17–8 | Richard White | TKO (punches) | Disorderly Conduct: Fireworks | June 30, 2012 | 1 | 2:35 | |
| Win | 16–8 | Ian Berg | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Victory FC 37 | April 13, 2012 | 2 | 2:01 | |
| Loss | 15–8 | Adlan Amagov | KO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers | November 18, 2011 | 1 | 2:32 | Catchweight (188 lb) bout; Smith missed weight. |
| Win | 15–7 | Ben Lagman | KO (punch) | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | July 22, 2011 | 2 | 0:33 | |
| Win | 14–7 | Curtis Johnson | KO (punches) | Cornhusker Fight Club 6: Slugfest | July 9, 2011 | 1 | 3:13 | |
| Win | 13–7 | Eric Schambari | TKO (punches) | C3 Fights: MMA Championship Fights | June 4, 2011 | 1 | 1:46 | |
| Win | 12–7 | Matt Gabel | Submission (triangle choke) | Extreme Challenge 181 | April 15, 2011 | 1 | 1:50 | |
| Win | 11–7 | Demetrius Richards | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge: Bad Blood | February 11, 2011 | 2 | 2:07 | |
| Win | 10–7 | Ben Crowder | KO (punch) | Cornhusker Fight Club 2: Season's Beatings | December 17, 2010 | 1 | 1:09 | |
| Loss | 9–7 | Jesse Forbes | TKO (punches) | Crowbar MMA: Fall Brawl | September 11, 2010 | 2 | 1:28 | |
| Win | 9–6 | Logan Clark | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Havoc at the Hyatt 2 | June 19, 2010 | 2 | 2:22 | |
| Win | 8–6 | Lucas St. Claire | Submission (armbar) | Max Fights 10 | May 8, 2010 | 1 | 3:19 | |
| Win | 7–6 | Mike George | KO (punch) | TriState Cage Fights: Island Warfare | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 0:22 | |
| Win | 6–6 | James Brasco | TKO (doctor stoppage) | XKL Evolution 1 | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 1:21 | |
| Loss | 5–6 | Jake Hecht | TKO (punches) | Victory FC 30: Night of Champions | February 5, 2010 | 3 | 4:35 | |
| Loss | 5–5 | Mike Pitz | TKO (punches) | Fight Club Inc. | July 25, 2009 | 2 | 3:21 | |
| Loss | 5–4 | Chaun Sims | TKO (punches) | Fight To Win: Colorado vs. Nebraska | March 14, 2009 | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Brian Monahan | Submission (armbar) | Victory FC 26: Onslaught | February 20, 2009 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | 5–2 | Rico Washington Sr. | TKO (punches) | Minnesota Combat Sports | January 9, 2009 | 1 | 0:54 | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Charley Lynch | TKO (punches) | Brutaal: Fight Night | November 6, 2008 | 1 | 3:12 | |
| Win | 4–1 | Chuck Parmelee | Submission (choke) | Torment MMA | September 20, 2008 | 2 | 1:26 | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Chuck Parmelee | TKO (punches) | TriState Cage Fights | June 14, 2008 | 2 | N/A | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ricky Duvall | KO (punch) | Victory FC 23: Validation | May 9, 2008 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jeremy Shepherd | Submission (choke) | Pugilistic Productions | March 22, 2008 | 2 | 2:13 | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dave Moran | Submission (armbar) | Victory FC 22: Ascension | February 29, 2008 | 2 | 1:19 |
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- Former Title Challenger Regrets Betting Against Charles Oliveira in His Past Title Fights, Says Islam Makhachev Will Lose in Abu Dhabi at UFC 280
