MMA StatBook

Anthony Smith

“Lionheart”

Light HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

39Wins
23Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
38 (born July 26, 1988)
Born in
Corpus Christi
Height
6' 4"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
13-12
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC13

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC12

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.24 top 52%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.19
Striking accuracy50%Better than 60% of light heavyweights
Strike defense44%Better than 16% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.46 top 74%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy23%Better than 16% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 26% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Smith last fought on April 26, 2025 (Loss vs Zhang Mingyang).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith "Lionheart" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Corpus Christi, United States, on July 26, 1988. Smith stands 6' 4", has a 76" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Smith turned professional in 2008, debuting with Victory FC. An 18-9 record outside the UFC came first. Smith made a UFC debut at UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum in June 2013 and lost to Antonio Braga Neto by kneebar on ground. In the UFC, Smith is 13-12 across 25 fights.

Smith's 13 UFC wins are split between 6 by knockout, 5 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. Notable wins include Mauricio Rua and Rashad Evans, both UFC title-fight winners.

Most recently, Smith lost to Zhang Mingyang by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates in April 2025.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Zhang Mingyang

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R1 4:03

    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates

    Apr 26, 2025

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Dominick Reyes

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:46

    UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

    Dec 7, 2024

    21Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Roman Dolidze

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2

    Jun 29, 2024

    51Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Vitor Petrino

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 2:00

    UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg

    May 4, 2024

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Khalil Rountree Jr.

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 0:56

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez

    Dec 9, 2023

    47Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Ryan Spann

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

    Aug 26, 2023

    91Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Johnny Walker

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida

    May 13, 2023

    38Str 1TD 0KD
  8. L

    Magomed Ankalaev

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 3:09

    UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2

    Jul 30, 2022

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Ryan Spann

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:47

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann

    Sep 18, 2021

    17Str 0TD 2KD
  10. W

    Jimmy Crute

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Leg Injury · R1 5:00

    UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2

    Apr 24, 2021

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Devin Clark

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:34

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark

    Nov 28, 2020

    1Str 1TD 0KD
  12. L

    Aleksandar Rakic

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic

    Aug 29, 2020

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  13. L

    Glover Teixeira

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R5 1:04

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

    May 13, 2020

    86Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Alexander Gustafsson

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 2:38

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith

    Jun 1, 2019

    49Str 0TD 0KD
  15. L

    Jon Jones Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

    Mar 2, 2019

    36Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Volkan Oezdemir

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:26

    UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith

    Oct 27, 2018

    63Str 1TD 0KD
  17. W

    Mauricio Rua

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:29

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith

    Jul 22, 2018

    23Str 0TD 1KD
  18. W

    Rashad Evans

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 0:53

    UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

    Jun 9, 2018

    6Str 0TD 1KD
  19. L

    Thiago Santos

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R2 1:03

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders

    Feb 3, 2018

    10Str 1TD 0KD
  20. W

    Hector Lombard

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 2:33

    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch

    Sep 16, 2017

    35Str 0TD 1KD
  21. W

    Andrew Sanchez

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 3:52

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

    Apr 15, 2017

    49Str 0TD 1KD
  22. W

    Elvis Mutapcic

    KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R2 3:27

    The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale

    Dec 3, 2016

    48Str 0TD 1KD
  23. L

    Cezar Ferreira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

    Jul 8, 2016

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  24. W

    Leonardo Guimaraes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy

    Feb 21, 2016

    57Str 2TD 0KD
  25. L

    Antonio Braga Neto

    Submission · Kneebar On Ground · R1 1:52

    UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum

    Jun 8, 2013

    5Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Anthony Smith is 39-23 across 62 professional fights in 23 promotions, since a pro debut on February 29, 2008 (Victory FC). 37 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins39

  • KO/TKO 19
  • Submission 17
  • Decision 3

Pro losses23

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
92% of wins
Longest win streak
8

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC13-122013
Victory FC4-32008
Strikeforce2-22011
Bellator2-02014
CFFC2-02015
Cornhusker Fight Club2-02010
Extreme Challenge2-02011
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA1-12026
TriState Cage Fights1-12008
Brutaal Fight Night0-12008
C1-02011
Crowbar MMA0-12010
Disorderly Conduct1-02012
Extreme Beatdown1-02014
Fight Club Inc.0-12009
Fight To Win0-12009
Max Fights1-02010
Minnesota Combat Sports1-02009
Pugilistic Productions1-02008
RFA1-02015
Seconds Out / Vivid MMA1-02010
Torment MMA1-02008
Xtreme Kombat League1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jordan Heiderman TKO (punches), R2 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 12 Oct 2, 2026
W Chase Sherman Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 9 Apr 10, 2026
L Zhang Mingyang TKO (elbows), R1 UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates Apr 26, 2025
L Dominick Reyes TKO (elbows and punches), R2 UFC 310 Dec 7, 2024
L Roman Dolidze Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 303 Jun 29, 2024
W Vitor Petrino Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 301 May 4, 2024
L Khalil Rountree Jr. TKO (punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez Dec 9, 2023
W Ryan Spann Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Aug 26, 2023
L Johnny Walker Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida May 13, 2023
L Magomed Ankalaev TKO (punches), R2 UFC 277 Jul 30, 2022
W Ryan Spann Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann Sep 18, 2021
W Jimmy Crute TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 UFC 261 Apr 24, 2021
W Devin Clark Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark Nov 28, 2020
L Aleksandar Rakić Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić Aug 29, 2020
L Glover Teixeira TKO (punches), R5 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira May 13, 2020
W Alexander Gustafsson Submission (rear-naked choke), R4 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith Jun 1, 2019
L Jon Jones Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 235 Mar 2, 2019
W Volkan Oezdemir Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith Oct 27, 2018
W Maurício Rua KO (elbow and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith Jul 22, 2018
W Rashad Evans KO (knee), R1 UFC 225 Jun 9, 2018
L Thiago Santos TKO (body kick and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders Feb 3, 2018
W Héctor Lombard KO (punch), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch Sep 16, 2017
W Andrew Sanchez KO (head kick and punches), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis Apr 15, 2017
W Elvis Mutapčić TKO (elbow and punches), R2 The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale Dec 3, 2016
L Cezar Ferreira Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Jul 8, 2016
W Leonardo Augusto Guimarães Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy Feb 21, 2016
W Josh Neer TKO (punches), R1 Victory FC 47 Jan 14, 2016
W Brock Jardine TKO (punches), R1 RFA 30 Sep 18, 2015
W Tim Williams TKO (knee), R1 Cage Fury FC 50 (CFFC) Jul 18, 2015
W Tim Williams Submission (inverted triangle choke), R2 Cage Fury FC 46 (CFFC) Feb 28, 2015
W Andrew Kapel Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Extreme Beatdown: Beatdown at 4 Bears 12 Nov 29, 2014
W Brian Green Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 129 Oct 17, 2014
W Victor Moreno Submission (triangle choke), R2 Bellator 117 Apr 18, 2014
L Josh Neer Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Victory FC 41 Dec 14, 2013
L Antônio Braga Neto Submission (kneebar), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Jun 8, 2013
L Roger Gracie Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Jan 12, 2013
W Lumumba Sayers Submission (triangle choke), R1 Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Aug 18, 2012
W Richard White TKO (punches), R1 Disorderly Conduct: Fireworks Jun 30, 2012
W Ian Berg Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Victory FC 37 Apr 13, 2012
L Adlan Amagov KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Nov 18, 2011
W Ben Lagman KO (punch), R2 Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III Jul 22, 2011
W Curtis Johnson KO (punches), R1 Cornhusker Fight Club 6 Jul 9, 2011
W Eric Schambari TKO (punches), R1 C3 Fights 28 Jun 4, 2011
W Matt Gabel Submission (triangle choke), R1 Extreme Challenge 181 Apr 15, 2011
W Demetrius Richards TKO (punches), R2 Extreme Challenge 176 Feb 11, 2011
W Ben Crowder KO (punch), R1 Cornhusker Fight Club 2 Dec 17, 2010
L Jesse Forbes TKO (punches), R2 Crowbar MMA: Fall Brawl Sep 11, 2010
W Logan Clark TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Havoc at the Hyatt 2 Jun 19, 2010
W Lucas St. Claire Submission (armbar), R1 Max Fights 10 May 8, 2010
W Mike George KO (punch), R1 TriState Cage Fights: Island Warfare Apr 17, 2010
W James Brasco TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Xtreme Kombat League: Evolution 1 Mar 20, 2010
L Jake Hecht TKO (punches), R3 Victory FC 30 Feb 5, 2010
L Mike Pitz TKO (submission to punches), R2 Fight Club Inc. 1 Jul 25, 2009
L Chaun Sims TKO (punches), R2 Fight To Win: Colorado vs. Nebraska Mar 14, 2009
L Brian Monahan Submission (armbar), R1 Victory FC 26 Feb 20, 2009
W Rico Washington Sr. TKO (submission to punches), R1 Minnesota Combat Sports 5 Jan 9, 2009
L Charley Lynch TKO (punches), R1 Brutaal Fight Night 19 Nov 6, 2008
W Chuck Parmelee Submission (kimura), R2 Torment MMA 1 Sep 20, 2008
L Chuck Parmelee TKO (punches), R2 TriState Cage Fights 3 Jun 14, 2008
W Ricky Duvall KO (punch), RN/A Victory FC 23 May 9, 2008
W Jeremy Shepherd Submission (choke), R2 Pugilistic Productions 1 Mar 22, 2008
W Dave Moran Submission (armbar), R2 Victory FC 22: Ascension Feb 29, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Anthony Smith's record?

Anthony Smith's professional MMA record is 39 wins, 23 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Anthony Smith?

Anthony Smith is 38 years old, born on July 26, 1988.

How tall is Anthony Smith and what is their reach?

Anthony Smith stands 6' 4" with a 76" reach.

Who did Anthony Smith fight last?

Anthony Smith lost to Zhang Mingyang by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates on Apr 26, 2025.