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Anthony Smith vs Magomed Ankalaev

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jul 30, 2022Odds at the close
Magomed Ankalaev def. Anthony Smith · KO/TKO, round 2 (3:09)
Underdog
Anthony
Smith
Light Heavyweight
Record
36-16
UFC
11-6
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
17%83%
Opened +300 / −400, closed +450 / −610. The line moved toward Magomed Ankalaev since it opened.
Favourite
Magomed
Ankalaev
Light Heavyweight
Record
17-1
UFC
8-1
Age
30
Height
6'3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Anthony SmithMagomed Ankalaev
Significant strikes18 of 3646 of 79
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 10 of 0
Control time0:512:26
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
16
Round 1
14
16
Round 2
■ Anthony Smith ■ Magomed Ankalaev

Common opponents

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

Thiago Santos
Anthony Smith
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Feb 2018 · Santos landed 7.9 more a minute
Magomed Ankalaev
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Mar 2022 · landed 0.7 more significant strikes a minute
Volkan Oezdemir
Anthony Smith
Won · submission, round 3
Oct 2018 · Oezdemir landed 1.0 more a minute
Magomed Ankalaev
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2021 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Anthony Smith vs Magomed Ankalaev?

Magomed Ankalaev beat Anthony Smith by KO/TKO, round 2 (3:09) on Saturday, July 30, 2022.

Was Magomed Ankalaev the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Magomed Ankalaev a 83% chance.

What were Anthony Smith and Magomed Ankalaev's records going into the fight?

Anthony Smith is 36-16 (11-6 in the UFC). Magomed Ankalaev is 17-1 (8-1 in the UFC).