Pereira vs Smith

When is Pereira vs Smith?

Alex Pereira could potentially face Anthony Smith, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Pereira vs Smith stats

Alex Pereira would step into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Anthony Smith would make his way to the cage with a record of 38 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by knock out and 15 by submission.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a large advantage in power over Smith, boasting a 83% knock out percentage over Smith's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Smith would have a massive advantage over Pereira, boasting a 39% submission rate over Pereira's 0%.

Alex Pereira is the older man by 1 year, at 37 years old.

Pereira has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Pereira is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 44 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 7 years and 7 months later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 78 less professional rounds, 37 to Smith's 115.

Pereira vs Smith form

Alex Pereira has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Anthony Smith has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Dominick Reyes at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Roman Dolidze at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had lost to Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Anthony Smith.

Alex Pereira last fought 20 days ago, while Anthony Smith's last outing was 3 months and 21 days ago.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Pereira vs Smith?

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