What fighting style is Anthony Smith?

Last Modified Apr 25, 2025 17:29 GMT
UFC 310: Reyes v Smith
Anthony Smith (right). [Image courtesy: Getty].

The No. 15 ranked light heavyweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Anthony Smith, is a prominent fighter in the promotion's light heavyweight division. With a career debut dating back to 2008, Smith has been inside the cage 59 times and has amassed a record of 38 wins, and 21 losses as of April 25, 2025. He has stepped up against some of the biggest names to ever compete in combat sports, like Jon Jones, Glover Teixeira, Volkan Oezdemir, Khalil Roundtree Jr., etc.

For his last outing to the octagon, Anthony Smith faced Dominick Reyes at UFC 310. He defeated him by a second-round TKO in the bout to pick up a win. Smith is scheduled to take on Zhang Mingyang in his upcoming fight at UFC on ESPN: Garry vs. Prates.

Anthony Smith Fighting Style

Anthony Smith is a freestyle fighter and, more precisely, a striker. He makes use of his power punches and speed to knock out his opponents and therefore holds the majority of his finishes via KO or TKO (20).

However, that doesn't make him any less of a good grappler. Smith is a first-degree black belt in BJJ and has submitted his opponents 15 times so far. To sum up, he is a well-rounded fighter in the UFC who has faced the best men in the business in his weight class.

What gym does Anthony Smith train at?

Anthony Smith trains at Factory X under the supervision of Mark Montoya. Montoya is a renowned mixed martial arts coach and owns the Factory X training facility.

Last updated on April 25, 2025

FAQs on fighting style of Anthony Smith

A. Anthony Smith is a freestyle fighter and more precisely a striker.

A. Anthony Smith trains at Factory X. 

A. He has a professional MMA record of 38 wins and 21 losses as of April 25, 2025.

 A. Anthony Smith is gearing up for his next fight against Zhang Mingyang.

 A. For his last outing, Anthony Smith faced Dominick Reyes at UFC 310.

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