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Anthony Smith vs Khalil Rountree Jr.

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Dec 9, 2023Odds at the close
Khalil Rountree Jr. def. Anthony Smith · KO/TKO, round 3 (0:56)
Underdog
Anthony
Smith
Light Heavyweight
Record
37-18
UFC
12-8
Age
35
Height
6'4"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
36%64%
Favourite
Khalil
Rountree Jr.
Light Heavyweight
Record
8-5
UFC
8-5
Age
33
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Anthony SmithKhalil Rountree Jr.
Significant strikes47 of 8453 of 114
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 20 of 0
Control time0:110:58
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

16
19
Round 1
15
21
Round 2
■ Anthony Smith ■ Khalil Rountree Jr.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Johnny Walker
Anthony Smith
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2023 · Walker landed 3.6 more a minute
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Nov 2018 · Walker landed 3.1 more a minute
Andrew Sanchez
Anthony Smith
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Apr 2017 · Sanchez landed 1.0 more a minute
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2016 · Sanchez landed 1.1 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Anthony Smith vs Khalil Rountree Jr.?

Khalil Rountree Jr. beat Anthony Smith by KO/TKO, round 3 (0:56) on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Was Khalil Rountree Jr. the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Khalil Rountree Jr. a 64% chance.

What were Anthony Smith and Khalil Rountree Jr.'s records going into the fight?

Anthony Smith is 37-18 (12-8 in the UFC). Khalil Rountree Jr. is 8-5 (8-5 in the UFC).