Who has Anthony Smith lost to?

Anthony Jay Smith is an MMA fighter originating from America. Nicknamed “Lionheart”, he participates in the Light Heavyweight division of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Presently, he is No.10 in the light heavyweight rankings in the UFC.

Born on July 26, 1988, in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, Anthony Smith became an MMA fighter at a young age. He competed in organizations like Bellator, Cage Fury Fighting Championships, and Strikeforce before joining the UFC. He came to the UFC at UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs Werdum on June 8, 2013, but lost the fight by submission. He has since then won Performance of the Night 6-times and Fight of the Night 1-time. He is also a former 1-time CFFC Middleweight Champion.

Smith has fought 57 times in professional MMA. He won 38 fights (20 by knockout, 15 by submission, and 3 by decision) and lost 19 fights (11 by knockout, 4 by submission, and 4 by decision). He is the co-host of MMA Today.

Anthony Smith Losses

Being an MMA fighter, Anthony Smith has won many fights in the UFC while he has lost others. Here’s a look at the 9 fights he has lost in his UFC career.

Anthony Smith vs Antonio Braga Neto

This was Anthony Smith's UFC debut fight at UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs Werdum on June 8, 2013, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Smith was defeated by Neto by submission through a kneebar in 1 minute 52 seconds of Round 1.

Anthony Smith vs Cezar Ferreira

This fight happened at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia Finale on July 8, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Smith was beaten by Ferreira by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.

Anthony Smith vs Thiago Santos

These two locked horns at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders on February 3, 2018, in Belem, Brazil. Smith was beaten by Santos via KO/TKO by a kick in 1 minute 3 seconds of Round 2. However, both the fighters were honored with Fight of the Night for this.

Anthony Smith vs Jon Jones

This fight was for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. It took place at UFC 235: Jones vs Smith on March 2, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Smith was defeated by Jones by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 5. However, 2 points were deducted from Jones as he landed an illegal knee on Smith in Round 4.

Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira

Anthony Smith squared up against Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira on May 13, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. He was beaten by Teixeira via KO/TKO through punches in 1 minute 4 seconds of Round 5.

Anthony Smith vs Aleksandar Rakic

This fight took place at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic on August 29, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Rakic beat Smith by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.

Anthony Smith vs Magomed Ankalaev

These two took on each other at UFC 277: Pena vs Nunes 2 on July 30, 2022, in Dallas, Texas, United States. Smith was defeated by Ankalaev by KO/TKO through punches in 3 minutes and 9 seconds of Round 2.

Anthony Smith vs Johnny Walker

This fight occurred at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida on May 13, 2013, in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Smith was beaten by Walker via unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.

Anthony Smith vs Khalil Rountree Jr.

Rountree Jr. vs. Smith took place at UFC Fight Night 233, where Smith was knocked down from a powerful combination by Rountree Jr. in the 3rd round. Right before Rountree Jr. was about to end the fight with a hammer punch, the referee stepped in and called the contest.

Last Updated On June 25, 2024.