Anthony Smith "Lionheart"
Anthony Smith, known as "Lionheart", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Anthony Smith holds a professional record of 38-22-0, including 12-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 2 by decision. Anthony Smith stands 6'4", has a 76-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Anthony Smith is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Anthony Smith profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 38-22-0 |
| UFC record | 12-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1988-07-26 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.19 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.04 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Striking defense | 45% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 62% |
| Strikes to the body | 18% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 16.38 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Anthony Smith UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-26 | UFC Fight Night | Mingyang Zhang | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:03 · R1 |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Dominick Reyes | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:46 · R2 |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 | Roman Dolidze | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Vitor Petrino | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:00 · R1 |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC Fight Night | Khalil Rountree Jr. | loss | Uppercut-left Hook Combo · 0:56 · R3 |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC Fight Night | Ryan Spann | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC on ABC 4 | Johnny Walker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:09 · R2 |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC Fight Night | Ryan Spann | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Jimmy Crute | win | Doctor Stoppage (Leg Injury) · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2020-11-28 | UFC Fight Night | Devin Clark | win | Triangle Choke · 2:34 · R1 |
| 2020-08-29 | UFC Fight Night | Aleksandar Rakić | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Glover Teixeira | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:04 · R5 |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R4 |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Jon Jones | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC Fight Night 138 | Volkan Oezdemir | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:26 · R3 |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC Fight Night 134 | Maurício Rua | win | Punches · 1:29 · R1 |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Rashad Evans | win | Knee From Clinch · 0:53 · R1 |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Thiago Santos | loss | Body Kick & Punches · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC Fight Night 116 | Hector Lombard | win | Punches · 2:33 · R3 |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC on FOX 24 | Andrew Sanchez | win | Head Kick & Punches · 3:52 · R3 |
| 2016-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale | Elvis Mutapčić | win | Punches · 3:27 · R2 |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Cezar Ferreira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC Fight Night 83 | Leonardo Guimarães | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC on FUEL TV 10 | Antônio Braga Neto | loss | Kneebar · 1:52 · R1 |
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Anthony Smith competes in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.