Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-08-29, fight not so exciting between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic: it gets two stars.
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Anthony Smith entered this fight with a professional mma record of 33-15-0 (91% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.13 light heavyweight in the world but he lost two out of his last three bouts, against Jon Jones (Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith) and Glover Teixeira (Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira); between these two fights he beat Alexander Gustafsson (Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith).
His opponent, Aleksandar Rakic, has an official record of 12-2-0 (83% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.20 in the same weight class. In his last three bouts he has defeated Devin Clark and Jimi Manuwa (Jimi Manuwa vs Aleksandar Rakic) but then he has lost to Volkan Oezdemir (Volkan Oezdemir vs Aleksandar Rakic). Rakic vs Smith is the main event of UFC Fight Night 175 (also known as UFC Vegas 8). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-05-13, good fight between Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night).
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Anthony Smith entered this fight with a professional mma record of 33-14-0 (91% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 light heavyweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to current #1 light-Hw Jon Jones (via unanimous decision, Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith) and beating Alexander Gustafsson (Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith).
His opponent, the black belt in kajukenbo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu Glover Teixeira, has an official record of 30-7-0 (83% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.11 in the same weight class. He lost to Corey Anderson in 2018 (Glover Teixeira vs Corey Anderson) but then he has won over Karl Roberson (Glover Teixeira vs Karl Roberson), Ion Cutelaba (Glover Teixeira vs Ion Cutelaba) and Nikita Krylov (Glover Teixeira vs Nikita Krylov). Smith vs Teixeira is the main event of UFC Fight Night 171 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 29). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-06-01, fight not so exciting between Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith: it gets two stars (UFC Performance of the Night).
Alexander Gustafsson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-5-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 light heavyweight in the world but he comes off the loss against current #1 light-Hw Jon Jones (via tko in December 2018, Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson 2). Before this bout he had beat Glover Teixeira in 2017 (Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira) and Jan Blachowicz in 2016 (Gustafsson vs Blachowicz).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Anthony Smith, has an official record of 31-14-0 (90% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.5 in the same weight class. He also comes off the loss against Jon Jones, (via unanimous decision in March 2019, Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith) but in 2018 he had defeated Rashad Evans, Mauricio Shogun Rua (Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Anthony Smith) and Volkan Oezdemir (Volkan Oezdemir vs Anthony Smith). Gustafsson vs Smith is the main vent of UFC Fight Night 153 (UFC on ESPN+ 11). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-03-02, some good single shots between Jon Jones and Anthony Smith but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The black belt in gaidojutsu and current Ufc light-Hw champion Jon Jones entered this fight with a professional mma record of 23-1-0 (70% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 light heavyweight in the world. Jones’ only loss was, in reality, a disqualification suffered against Matt Hamill in 2009 due to multiple “12-6 elbows” (strike brought from a high position toward the floor), since then he has collected 14 victories and one no-contest, against Daniel Cormier in 2017 (Jones defeated DC via KO but he tested positive for turinabol so the result was overturned in a NC, Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier I); after this bout he beat Alexander Gustafsson in their rematch in 2018 (Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson 2).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Anthony Smith, has an official record of 31-13-0 (91% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.5 in the same weight class. He fought four times last year losing to Thiago Santos (Thiago Santos vs Anthony Smith) but then he has beat Rashad Evans, Mauricio Shogun Rua (Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Anthony Smith) and Volkan Oezdemir (Volkan Oezdemir vs Anthony Smith). Jones vs Smith, main event of UFC 235, is valid for the Ufc light heavyweight title (Jones’ first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-10-27, good fight between Volkan Oezdemir and Anthony Smith: it gets three stars.
Volkan Oezdemir entered this fight with a pro mma record of 15-2-0 (80% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 light heavyweight in the world but he comes off the loss against current #1 Daniel Cormier (Daniel Cormier vs Volkan Oezdemir). Before this bout, in 2017, he had defeated Ovince Saint Preux (St Preux vs Oezdemir), Misha Cirkunov (Cirkunov vs Oezdemir) and Jimi Manuwa (Manuwa vs Oezdemir).
His opponent, Anthony Smith, has a record of 30-13-0 (90% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.4 in the same weight class. He has already fought three times in 2018 losing to Thiago Santos (Thiago Santos vs Anthony Smith) but then he has beat Rashad Evans and Mauricio Shogun Rua (Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Anthony Smith). Oezdemir vs Smith is the main event of UFC Fight Night 138. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-07-22, good finish between Mauricio Rua and Anthony Smith: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night).
The black belt in Bjj, former Pride Mw and Ufc light-Hw champion Mauricio Shogun Rua entered this fight with a professional mma record of 25-10-0 (84% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since March 11, 2017 when he defeated Gian Villante (Mauricio Rua vs Gian Villante). Before this bout he had suffered two consecutive losses in 2014, against Dan Henderson (Shogun vs Henderson 2) and Ovince St Preux (Shogun Rua vs St Preux), but then he has won three bouts.
His opponent, Anthony Smith, has an official record of 29-13-0 (90% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.11 light heavyweight in the world. He has already fought twice in 2018 losing to Thiago Santos (Thiago Santos vs Anthony Smith) and beating Rashad Evans. Shogun vs Smith is the main event of UFC Fight Night 134. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-02-03, nice and tough fight between Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith: it gets three stars (UFC Fight of the Night).
Thiago Santos entered this fight with a record of 16-5-0 (75% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.20 middleweight in the world. Thiago ‘Marreta’ lost twice in 2016, against Gegard Mousasi (=Mousasi vs Santos ) and Eric Spicely, but then he has won over Jack Marshman (=Santos vs Marshman), Gerald Meerschaert and Jack Hermansson (=Santos vs Hermansson).
His opponent, Anthony Smith, has a mma record of 28-12-0 (89% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.28 in the same weight class. He also lost in 2016, against Cezar Ferreira, but then he has beat Elvis Mutapcic, Andrew Sanchez and Hector Lombard (=Lombard vs Smith). Santos vs Smith is on the undercard of Lyoto Machida vs Eryk Anders – UFC Fight Night 125. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-09-16, fight not so exciting between Hector Lombard and Anthony Smith: it gets two stars.
The black belt in judo, Bjj and former Bellator Mw champion Hector Lombard entered this fight with a mma record of 34-7-1 (76% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.46 middleweight in the world but he comes off three consecutive losses, against Neil Magny (=Lombard vs Magny), Dan Henderson (=Henderson vs Lombard) and Johny Hendricks (=Hendricks vs Lombard).
His opponent, Anthony Smith, has an official record of 27-12-0 (89% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.28 in the same weight class. He lost to Cezar Ferreira last year but then he has beat Elvis Mutapcic and Andrew Sanchez. Anthony Smith vs Hector Lombard is on the undercard of Luke Rockhold vs David Branch – UFC Fight Night 116. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2012-08-18, nice fight between Anthony Smith and Lumumba Sayers: three stars. Anthony Smith (16-8-0) entered as the No.52 middleweight in the world while Lumumba Sayers (6-2-0) entered as the No.85. Smith vs Sayers is on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs Sarah Kaufman (Strikeforce). Watch the video!
Review: 2011-11-18, the fight between Adlan Amagov and Anthony Smith had some great exchanges and ended with a nice ko: three stars. Adlan Amagov entered the fight with a record of 8-1-1 while Anthony Smith had a record of 14-7-0. Amagov vs Smith was on the undercard of Antwain Britt vs Lumumba Sayers. Watch the video!
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Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-08-29, fight not so exciting between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic: it gets two stars.
