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Anthony Smith absorbs 5.0 and lands 3.2 significant strikes per minute. Striking deficit of 1.9. Among the larger negative margins in the division.

Anthony Smith's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Anthony Smith wins 30% of rounds across 60 scored. Concedes more rounds than wins across fights on record.

Anthony Smith has 6 KO/TKO losses in 12 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.20 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 43 out of 99, average for the division.

Anthony Smith finishes 85% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Anthony Smith is 37 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Light Heavyweight
“Lionheart”

Anthony Smith

38-2225 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 3L
Declining
7× Title
7× 5R
High Variance
High Wear
6'4"ht·76"reach·Orthodoxstance·37age
Last fightLZhang Mingyang·KO/TKO·R1·1.2yr ago
Fighter Context
13–12UFC·
6KO
·
5Sub
·
2Dec
·
10.4min/fight
·
260UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
10–11(21 fights)
·
90%finish rate
·
-1.4str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
4–5(9 fights)
·
75%finish rate
·
+0.1str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-1.85
High Risk
14%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.028
Average
26%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
43
Average
33%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
30%
Passive
12%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Anthony Smith — 3.19 significant strikes per minute, 49% striking accuracy, absorbs 5.04 strikes per minute.

Smith
Distance Striker
Light Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.19
Str. Accuracy49%
840UFC landed/1,678attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+1.1 vs avg5.04
Str. Defense44%
KD Rate / fight0.28
7UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.20
CQ KO Power
Average43%ile0.83
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
62%
Body
18%
Leg
20%
By Position
Distance88%
/
Clinch8%
/
Ground5%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 125 rounds
Round 217 rounds
Round 313 rounds
Round 43 rounds
Round 52 rounds
Avg. Landed15151474
Avg. Absorbed1927242520
Avg. Net-3-12-11-18-16
Grappling

Anthony Smith — 0.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, 22% takedown accuracy, 0.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 50% takedown defense.

Smith·39s ctrlPassive Control
Light Heavyweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.44
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.02
TD Accuracy22%
8UFC landed/35attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
5UFC wins/8attempted
Defense
TD Defense50%
24UFC defended/48opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Tapped Once
Finishing

Anthony Smith — 13 UFC wins (6 KO/TKO, 5 submission, 2 decision), 85% finish rate.

Finish Rate
85%
Elite Finisher
div avg 64%
How They Lose
12UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO6 / 13
Submission5 / 13
Decision2 / 13
KD → Finish
5/6Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO6 / 12
Submission1 / 12
Decision5 / 12
Loss Pattern
Mixed
5 early · 2 late · 5 dec across 12 losses
Versatile finisher. 6 KOs and 5 subs across multiple rounds
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3R4R5
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB W
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
40%
2 of 5 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
—
W1 dec
2.5pts
L5 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
Div. change
sig. strikes stable across career. Second-half avg 33 vs 35 first half
0+26+52+78+105avg↵↗20132016201720182019202020212022202320242025

25 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.61.73.9R1R2R3
R1n=25
R2n=17
R3n=13
Outputsig strikes / min
3.6
3.3
3.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.4
5.8
5.6
Diff
-0.8
-2.6
-2.5

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼TD Acc-100%L3
-95%3%102%LLWLWLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Smith — 25 UFC Fights

Anthony Smith — UFC fight record: 13 wins, 12 losses.

Result
Method
25 fights
L
Zhang Mingyang
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 4:03Apr '25
-53
·
10 SS (48%)·63 abs·0/1 td·16s ctrl
L
Dominick Reyes
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:46Dec '24
-100
·
21 SS (46%)·121 abs·0/4 td
L
Roman Dolidze
LHW
U-DEC R3Jun '24
-49
·
51 SS (55%)·100 abs·1 td taken
W
Vitor Petrino
LHW
SUB R1 · 2:00May '24
+1
·
11 SS (55%)·10 abs·1 td taken·1 sub att
L
Khalil Rountree Jr.Veteran
LHW
KO/TKO R3 · 0:56Dec '23
-6
·
47 SS (56%)·53 abs·0/2 td·11s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Ryan SpannVeteran
LHW
S-DEC R3Aug '23
+32
·
91 SS (62%)·59 abs·1/3 td·56s ctrl
L
Johnny Walker
LHW
U-DEC R3May '23
-54
·
38 SS (41%)·92 abs·1/3 td·1 td taken·82s ctrl
L
Magomed AnkalaevVeteran
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 3:09Jul '22
-28
·
18 SS (50%)·46 abs·0/1 td·51s ctrl
W
Ryan Spann
TITLELHW
SUB R1 · 3:47Sep '21
+9
·
17 SS (61%)·8 abs·98s ctrl·2 kd landed·1 sub att
W
Jimmy Crute
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 5:00Apr '21
+8
·
26 SS (67%)·18 abs·3 td taken
Smith — Prior Tracked Fights (4)
WLumumba SayersStrikeforceSUBR1—
WBen LagmanStrikeforceKO/TKOR2—
LRoger GracieStrikeforceSUBR2—
LAdlan AmagovStrikeforceKO/TKOR1—
All Fighters
Light Heavyweight
“Lionheart”

Anthony Smith

38-2225 UFC
Form
3L
6'4"ht·76"reach·Orthodoxstance·37age
Last fightLZhang Mingyang·KO/TKO·1.2yr ago
Fighter Context
13–12UFC·
6KO
·
5Sub
·
2Dec
·
10.4min/fight
·
260UFC min
vs. Winning Record10–11
vs. Veterans (8+ W)4–5
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-1.85
14%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.028
26%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
43
33%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
30%
12%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Smith
Light Heavyweight avg
Distance Striker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.19
Str. Accuracy49%
840UFC landed/1,678attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+1.1 vs avg5.04
Str. Defense44%
KD Rate / Fight0.28
7UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.20
CQ KO Power
Average43%ile0.83
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
62%
Body
18%
Leg
20%
By Position
Dist88%
Clinch8%
Ground5%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=25
R2
n=17
R3
n=13
R4
n=3
R5
n=2
Landed15151474
Absorbed1927242520
Net-3-12-11-18-16
Grappling
Smith
Light Heavyweight avg
39s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.44
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.02
TD Accuracy22%
8UFC landed/35attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
5UFC wins/8attempted
Defense
TD Defense50%
24UFC defended/48opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
85%
Elite Finisher
Win Methods
6KO/TKO
5Sub
2Dec
Loss Methods
6KO/TKO
1Sub
5Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
40%2 of 5 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—more needed
W1 dec
2.5pts
L5 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.61.73.9R1R2R3
R1n=25
R2n=17
R3n=13
Outputsig strikes / min
3.6
3.3
3.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.4
5.8
5.6
Diff
-0.8
-2.6
-2.5

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Smith — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Zhang MingyangLHW
KO/TKO·R1·Apr '25
10 SS (48%)·63 abs·0/1 td·16s ctrl
L
Dominick ReyesLHW
KO/TKO·R2·Dec '24
21 SS (46%)·121 abs·0/4 td
L
Roman DolidzeLHW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '24
51 SS (55%)·100 abs·1 td taken
W
Vitor PetrinoLHW
SUB·R1·May '24
11 SS (55%)·10 abs·1 td taken·1 sub
L
Khalil Rountree Jr.VeteranLHW
KO/TKO·R3·Dec '23
47 SS (56%)·53 abs·0/2 td·11s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Ryan SpannVeteranLHW
S-DEC·R3·Aug '23
91 SS (62%)·59 abs·1/3 td·56s ctrl
L
Johnny WalkerLHW
U-DEC·R3·May '23
38 SS (41%)·92 abs·1/3 td·1 td taken·82s ctrl
L
Magomed AnkalaevVeteranLHW
KO/TKO·R2·Jul '22
18 SS (50%)·46 abs·0/1 td·51s ctrl
Smith — Prior Tracked Fights (4)
WLumumba SayersStrikeforceSUBR1
WBen LagmanStrikeforceKO/TKOR2
LRoger GracieStrikeforceSUBR2
LAdlan AmagovStrikeforceKO/TKOR1
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