Smith vs Zhang

When is Smith vs Zhang?

Anthony Smith will square off against Mingyang Zhang in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 26th April 2025 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Smith vs Zhang stats

Anthony Smith steps into the octagon with a record of 38 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 15 by submission.

Mingyang Zhang will make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

This will be Anthony Smith's 24th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2013. Mingyang Zhang will mark his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Anthony Smith's UFC record currently stands at 13-11-0, while Mingyang Zhang's comes in at 3-0-0.

The stats suggest Zhang has an advantage in power over Smith, with a 67% knock out percentage over Smith's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Smith will have a slight advantage over Zhang, with a 39% submission rate over Zhang's 33%.

Anthony Smith is the older man by 10 years, at 36 years old.

Smith has a height advantage of 2 inches over Zhang. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Smith is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 35 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 6 years and 10 months earlier than Zhang, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 87 more professional rounds, 115 to Zhang's 28.

Smith vs Zhang form

Anthony Smith has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to 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 beaten 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 been defeated by 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

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Zhang's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 2 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1 rounds on average.

What time does Smith vs Zhang start?

The fighters are expected to walk out at around 3:10 AM UTC , which is 11:10 PM EST or 8:10 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:10 AM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Smith vs Zhang?

Mingyang Zhang is currently 9/50 (-560) to win the bout outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Anthony Smith if you fancy the big upset.

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