Anthony Smith "Lionheart"
Anthony Smith, known as "Lionheart", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Anthony Smith holds a professional record of 39-23-0, including 13-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 2 by decision. Anthony Smith stands 6'4", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Anthony Smith is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Anthony Smith profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 39-23-0 |
| UFC record | 13-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-07-26 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.24 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.1% |
| Striking defense | 44.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 39.32 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Anthony Smith recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | GFC 12 | GFC 12 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 12 | Jordan Heiderman | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2026-04-10 | GFC 9 | GFC 9 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 9 | Chase Sherman | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Mingyang Zhang | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Dominick Reyes | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Roman Dolidze | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Vitor Petrino | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez | Khalil Rountree | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Ryan Spann | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | Johnny Walker | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Ryan Spann | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Jimmy Crute | win | Leg Injury |
| 2020-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark | Devin Clark | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2020-08-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic | Aleksandar Rakic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Glover Teixeira | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Jon Jones | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | Volkan Oezdemir | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | Mauricio Rua | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Rashad Evans | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | Thiago Santos | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Hector Lombard | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Andrew Sanchez | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | Elvis Mutapcic | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Cezar Ferreira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Leonardo Guimaraes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-01-29 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 47 | Josh Neer | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-18 | RFA 30 | RFA 30 - Smith vs. Jardine | Brock Jardine | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-07-18 | CFFC 50 | CFFC 50 - Smith vs. Williams | Tim Williams | win | TKO (Knee) |
| 2015-02-28 | CFFC 46 | CFFC 46 - Williams vs. Smith | Tim Williams | win | Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-11-29 | EB | EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 12 | Andrew Kapel | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-10-17 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 129 | Brian Green | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-18 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 117 | Victor Moreno | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-12-14 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 41 | Josh Neer | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Antonio Braga Neto | loss | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2013-01-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | Roger Gracie | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-08-18 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rousey vs. Kaufman | Lumumba Sayers | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-06-30 | Disorderly Conduct 9 | Disorderly Conduct 9 - Fireworks | Richard White | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-04-13 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 37 | Ian Berg | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-11-18 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 20 | Adlan Amagov | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-07-22 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 17 | Ben Lagman | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-07-09 | CFC 6 | CFC 6 - Slugfest | Curtis Johnson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-06-04 | C3 Fights | C3 Fights - MMA Championship Fights | Eric Schambari | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-15 | EC | EC - Extreme Challenge 181 | Matt Gabel | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-02-11 | Extreme Challenge | Extreme Challenge - Bad Blood | Demetrius Richards | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-17 | CFC 2 | CFC 2 - Season's Beatings | Ben Crowder | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-09-11 | Crowbar MMA | Crowbar MMA - Fall Brawl | Jesse Forbes | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-06-19 | Seconds Out / Vivid MMA | Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Havoc at the Hyatt 2 | Logan Clark | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-05-08 | MF | MF - Max Fights 10 | Lucas St. Claire | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-04-17 | TriState Cage Fights | TriState Cage Fights - Island Warfare | Mike George | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-03-20 | XKL | XKL - Evolution 1 | James Brasco | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-02-05 | VFC 30 | VFC 30 - Night of Champions | Jake Hecht | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-07-25 | FCI | FCI - Fight Club Inc. | Mike Pitz | loss | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2009-03-14 | FTW | FTW - Colorado vs. Nebraska | Chaun Sims | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-20 | VFC 26 | VFC 26 - Onslaught | Brian Monaghan | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-01-09 | MCS | MCS - Minnesota Combat Sports | Rico Washington | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2008-11-06 | Brutaal | Brutaal - Fight Night | Charley Lynch | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-20 | Torment | Torment - MMA | Chuck Parmelee | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2008-06-14 | TCF | TCF - TriState Cage Fights | Chuck Parmelee | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-05-09 | VFC 23 | VFC 23 - Validation | Ricky Duvall | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2008-03-22 | PP | PP - Pugilistic Productions | Jeremy Shepherd | win | Submission |
| 2008-02-29 | VFC 22 | VFC 22 - Ascension | Dave Moran | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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