Anthony Smith “Lionheart”

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Team Disorderly Conduct
Age 36
Gender Male
Height 6' 4"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight

Anthony Smith is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 37 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 37-21-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 9 months, 7 days
Rounds Fought 93.5
Avg. Fights/Year 3.5
Longest Layoff 11 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 18 15 3
Losses 11 4 5
Finish Rate 89.2%
Finished Rate 71.4%
Win by Decision Rate 8.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 23.8%
Win by KO Rate 48.6%
Loss by KO Rate 52.4%
Win by SUB Rate 40.5%
Loss by SUB Rate 19.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 22
Fastest KO 22
Fastest SUB 54
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:57
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:45
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/07/2024 L
(37-20-0) 		Dominick Reyes
(14-4-0) 		LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 310: PANTOJA vs ASAKURA 		2 04:46
OFF 06/29/2024 L
(37-19-0) 		Roman Dolidze
(14-3-0) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 303: PEREIRA vs PROCHAZKA II 		3 05:00
OFF 05/04/2024 W
(36-19-0) 		Vitor Petrino
(11-2-0) 		LHW
( 205.5 vs. 206.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 301: PANTOJA vs ERCEG 		1 02:00
OFF 12/09/2023 L
(36-18-0) 		Khalil Rountree
(13-6-0) 		LHW
( 205.5 vs. 204.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FN 148 ON ESPN: YADONG vs GUTIERREZ 		3 00:56
OFF 08/26/2023 W
(35-18-0) 		Ryan Spann
(22-10-0) 		LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 139 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs THE KOREAN ZOMBIE 		3 05:00
OFF 05/13/2023 L
(35-17-0) 		Johnny Walker
(20-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 129 ON ESPN: ROZENSTRUIK vs ALMEIDA 		5 05:00
OFF 07/30/2022 L
(35-16-0) 		Magomed Ankalaev
(20-1-1) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 277: PENA vs NUNES 		2 03:09
OFF 09/18/2021 W
(34-16-0) 		Ryan Spann
(22-10-0) 		LHW
( 205.5 vs. 206.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 82 ON ESPN: SMITH vs SPANN 		1 03:47
OFF 04/24/2021 W
(33-16-0) 		Jimmy Crute
(12-4-1) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 261: USMAN vs MASVIDAL 		1 05:00
OFF 11/28/2020 W
(32-16-0) 		Devin Clark
(14-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.5 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC FN 58 ON ESPN: Smith vs. Clark 		1 02:34
OFF 08/29/2020 L
(32-15-0) 		Aleksandar Rakic
(11-5-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 48 ON ESPN: SMITH vs RAKIC 		5 05:00
OFF 05/13/2020 L
(32-14-0) 		Glover Teixeira
(33-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA 		5 01:04
OFF 06/01/2019 W
(31-14-0) 		Alexander Gustafsson
(18-8-0) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on ESPN+ 11 		4 02:38
OFF 03/02/2019 L
(31-13-0) 		Jon Jones
(28-1-0) 		LHW
( 204.5 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITH 		5 05:00
OFF 10/27/2018 W
(30-13-0) 		Volkan Oezdemir
(20-8-0) 		LHW
( 205.5 vs. 205.5 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Volkan vs. Smith 		1 04:26
OFF 07/22/2018 W
(29-13-0) 		Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: SHOGUN vs. SMITH 		1 01:29
OFF 06/09/2018 W
(28-13-0) 		Rashad Evans
(20-8-1) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		KO
UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2 		1 00:53
OFF 02/03/2018 L
(28-12-0) 		Thiago Santos
(22-13-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. ANDERS 		2 01:03
OFF 09/16/2017 W
(27-12-0) 		Hector Lombard
(35-11-1) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch 		3 02:33
OFF 04/15/2017 W
(26-12-0) 		Andrew Sanchez
(14-8-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.5 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis 		3 03:52
OFF 12/03/2016 W
(25-12-0) 		Elvis Mutapcic
(16-9-1) 		LHW
( 185.5 vs. 204.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC TUF FINALE: A Tournament Of Champions 		2 03:27
OFF 07/08/2016 L
(25-11-0) 		Cezar Ferreira
(14-11-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team Joanne vs. Team Claudia 		3 05:00
OFF 02/21/2016 W
(24-11-0) 		Leonardo Augusto Guimaraes
(9-11-1) 		MW
( 185.5 vs. 184.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs Oliveira 		3 05:00
OFF 01/29/2016 W
(23-11-0) 		Josh Neer
(36-16-1) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championship 47: Smith Vs Mutapcic 		1 03:27
OFF 09/18/2015 W
(22-11-0) 		Brock Jardine
(12-6-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 30 (RFA 30) 		1 03:00
OFF 07/18/2015 W
(21-11-0) 		Tim Williams
(15-5-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 50 		1 01:02
OFF 02/28/2015 W
(20-11-0) 		Tim Williams
(15-5-0) 		MW
( 184.9 vs. 184.4 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 46 		2 01:15
OFF 11/29/2014 W
(19-11-0) 		Andrew Kapel
(15-7-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Beat Down 12 		1 05:00
OFF 10/19/2014 W
(18-11-0) 		Brian Green
(31-21-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 129 		3 05:00
OFF 04/18/2014 W
(17-11-0) 		Victor Moreno
(40-27-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.1 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Bellator MMA 117: Lima vs. Hawn 		2 00:59
OFF 12/14/2013 L
(17-10-0) 		Josh Neer
(36-16-1) 		WW
( 176.0 * vs. 174.0* ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Victory Fighting Championship 41 		3 03:38
OFF 06/08/2013 L
(17-9-0) 		Antonio Braga Neto
(8-3-0) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
Fuel TV 10: Werdum vs. Nogueira 		1 01:52
OFF 01/12/2013 L
(17-8-0) 		Roger Gracie
(8-2-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		Submission
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine 		2 03:16
OFF 08/18/2012 W
(16-8-0) 		Lumumba Sayers
(5-5-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman 		1 03:52
OFF 06/30/2012 W
(15-8-0) 		Richard White
(18-20-0) 		HW
( 209.0 vs. 251.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Disorderly Conduct: Fireworks 		1 02:35
OFF 04/13/2012 W
(14-8-0) 		Ian Berg
(4-3-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Victory Fighting Championships 37 		2 02:01
OFF 11/18/2011 L
(14-7-0) 		Adlan Amagov
(13-2-1) 		MW
( 188.0 * vs. 184.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Strikeforce 11/18/11 		1 02:32
OFF 07/22/2011 W
(13-7-0) 		Benjamin Lagman
(6-5-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Strikeforce Challengers 		2 00:33
OFF 07/09/2011 W
(12-7-0) 		Curtis Johnson
(6-15-0) 		LHW
( 186.0 vs. 191.0 ) 		KO
CFC 6: Slugfest 		1 03:13
NRB 06/04/2011 W
(11-7-0) 		Eric Schambari
(15-6-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
C3 Fights 06/04/11 		1 05:00
OFF 04/15/2011 W
(10-7-0) 		Matthew Gabel
(10-5-1) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.6 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Extreme Challenge 181 		1 01:50
OFF 02/11/2011 W
(9-7-0) 		Demetrius Richards
(5-8-0) 		LHW
( 197.6 vs. 204.6 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 176 		2 02:07
OFF 12/17/2010 W
(8-7-0) 		Ben Crowder
(9-12-0) 		LHW
( 193.0 vs. 189.0 ) 		KO
CFC 2: Season's Beatings 		1 01:09
OFF 09/11/2010 L
(8-6-0) 		Jesse Forbes
(15-5-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fall Brawl 		2 01:28
OFF 06/19/2010 W
(7-6-0) 		Logan Clark
(18-6-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Havoc At The Hyatt II 		2 02:22
OFF 05/08/2010 W
(6-6-0) 		Lucas St. Claire
(7-13-1) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 180.5 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
M.A.X. Fights 10 		1 03:19
OFF 04/17/2010 W
(5-6-0) 		Michael George
(2-2-0) 		LHW
( 191.0 vs. 189.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
Island Warfare 4/17/10 		1 00:22
OFF 03/20/2010 W
(4-6-0) 		James Brasco
(7-7-0) 		MW
( 186.8 * vs. 185.8 ) 		TKO/RSC (Injury)
Xtreme Kombat League: XKL Evolution 1 		1 01:21
OFF 02/05/2010 L
(4-5-0) 		Jake Hecht
(11-4-0) 		MW
( 181.0 vs. 174.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
VFC 30: Night Of Champions - Pro Fights 		3 04:35
OFF 07/25/2009 L
(4-4-0) 		Mike Pitz
(8-0-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 183.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
Fight Club One 		2 03:21
OFF 03/14/2009 L
(4-3-0) 		Chaun Sims
(5-2-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
COLORADO VS NEBRASKA 		2 02:00
NRB 02/20/2009 Unknown
(4-2-0) 		Brian Monaghan
(6-6-0) 		Unknown
VFC 26: Onslaught 		3 05:00
OFF 01/09/2009 W
(3-2-0) 		Rico Washington
(6-6-0) 		MW
( 187.0 * vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
Brutaal Fight Night 1/9/09 		1 00:54
OFF 11/06/2008 L
(3-1-0) 		Charley Lynch
(6-0-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 187.0* ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Brutaal Fight Night 11/6/08 		1 03:12
OFF 09/20/2008 W
(2-1-0) 		Chuck Parmelee
(38-12-1) 		MW
( 182.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission
Torment Production 9/20/08 		2 01:26
NRB 06/14/2008 L
(2-0-0) 		Chuck Parmelee
(38-12-1) 		TKO/RSC
TCF 6/14/08 		2 05:00
NRB 05/09/2008 Unknown
(1-0-0) 		Rick DuVall
(0-1-0) 		Unknown
Victory Fighting Championships 23: Validation 		3 05:00
NRB 02/29/2008 W
(0-0-0) 		Davis Moran
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Victory Fighting Championships 22: Ascension 		2 01:19

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 6-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 9 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought 7.7
Avg. Fights/Year 8.0
Longest Layoff 4 months, 11 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 2 3 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 83.3%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 33.3%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 48
Fastest KO 48
Fastest SUB 03:30
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:51
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 08/02/2008 Unknown
(5-0-0) 		Donavon Winters
(11-4-0) 		Unknown
Tri-State Cagefighting 		1 03:00
NRB 05/03/2008 Unknown
(5-0-0) 		Jonathon Pomplun
(3-1-0) 		No Contest
Tri-State Cage Fighting 5/3/08 		3 02:00
OFF 03/22/2008 W
(4-0-0) 		Jeremy Shepherd
(0-1-0) 		MW
( 187.0 * vs. 187.0* ) 		Submission
Pugilistic Productions 		2 02:13
NRB 02/09/2008 W
(3-0-0) 		Austin Greer
(4-2-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Tri-State Cage Fighting 2/9/08 		2 01:30
SB 02/08/2008 W
(2-0-0) 		Peter Baldwin
(2-3-0) 		MW Submission (Arm Bar)
Clash in the Cage 23 		2 02:47
NRB 11/24/2007 W
(1-0-0) 		Daryl Stofferan
(1-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Tri-State Cage Fighting 11/24/07 		1 00:48
NRB 10/13/2007 W
(0-0-0) 		Curtis Johnson
(0-3-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Tri-State Cage Fighting 10/13/07 		1 00:48

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class