Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
10-8UFC record13-12
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
815ELO rating: Gustafsson leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
70.0%Finish rate: Smith leads84.6%
79"Reach: Gustafsson leads76"
6' 5"Height: Gustafsson leads6' 4"
39 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
41.7Sig. strikes / fight: Gustafsson leads33.6
1.1Takedowns / fight: Gustafsson leads0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Smith leads the series1
  1. Smith wonSubmission · R4UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · Jun 1, 2019

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How they win share of UFC wins

GustafssonKOSUBDEC
SmithKOSUB
5 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Smith leads6 (46.2%)
2 (20.0%)Submission: Smith leads5 (38.5%)
3 (30.0%)Decision: Gustafsson leads2 (15.4%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

751Sig. strikes landed: Smith leads840
40.7%Strike accuracy: Smith leads50.1%
9Knockdowns: Gustafsson leads7
523Head strikes: Smith leads527
110Body strikes: Smith leads155
118Leg strikes: Smith leads158

Grappling career totals

19Takedowns landed: Gustafsson leads8
39.6%Takedown accuracy: Gustafsson leads22.9%
30:44Control time: Gustafsson leads16:23
5Sub. attempts: Smith leads8
0Reversals: Smith leads2

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Smith leads25
10Wins: Smith leads13
8Losses: Gustafsson leads12
7Finishes: Smith leads11
55.6%Win rate: Gustafsson leads52.0%
3Title fights: Gustafsson leads1
6Best win streak: Gustafsson leads3
1,164Peak ELO: Gustafsson leads1,075
273Days / fight: Smith leads181
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Gustafsson is 10-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Anthony Smith is 13-12 at Light Heavyweight, winning 52.0% of the time. Alexander Gustafsson is listed as retired. Anthony Smith is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Anthony Smith leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith on Jun 1, 2019, won by Anthony Smith by Submission in round 4.

Alexander Gustafsson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 815 to 800. Career peaks are 1,164 for Alexander Gustafsson and 1,075 for Anthony Smith. Alexander Gustafsson has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70.0% finish rate. Anthony Smith has 6 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 84.6% of the time.

Alexander Gustafsson stands 6' 5" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Anthony Smith is 6' 4" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson is 39, Anthony Smith is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Gustafsson has landed 751 significant strikes at 40.7% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 30:44 of control time. Anthony Smith has landed 840 at 50.1% with 8 takedowns and 16:23 of control.

Alexander Gustafsson has 3 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Anthony Smith. They share 3 common opponents: Jon Jones, Glover Teixeira, Mauricio Rua.

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Have Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith fought before?

Yes. Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith have fought once in the UFC. Anthony Smith won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith on June 1, 2019.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Smith?

Anthony Smith has more UFC wins: 13 to 10. Alexander Gustafsson's UFC record is 10-8; Anthony Smith's is 13-12.

KO/TKO wins: Alexander Gustafsson 5, Anthony Smith 6. Submission wins: Alexander Gustafsson 2, Anthony Smith 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Smith?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5", to Anthony Smith's 6'4" (1 inch). Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79 inches to 76.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.