Anthony Smith (fighter)
| Anthony Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 26, 1988 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Other names | Lionheart |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight (185 lb) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) |
| Reach | 77.5 in (197 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Team | Disorderly Conduct |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 37 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Anthony Smith (born July 26, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, he has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and Bellator.
Smith started his career in 2008 and fought mainly for local promotions in the midwestern United States. He compiled a professional record of 13-7, with wins against WEC veterans Logan Clark, Eric Schambari and losses to UFC veterans Jake Hecht and Jesse Forbes, before signing with Strikeforce.
Smith made his Strikeforce debut on July 22, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker III against Ben Lagman, replacing an injured Louis Taylor. He won via KO in the second round.
Smith faced Adlan Amagov on November 18, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers. He lost via KO in the first round.
Smith faced Lumumba Sayers on August 18, 2012 at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman. He won via submission in the first round.
Smith faced Roger Gracie on January 12, 2013 at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine. He lost via submission in the second round.
After the end of Strikeforce, Smith moved to UFC.
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