Anthony Smith vs Mauricio Rua

Anthony Smith vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown

Anthony Smith is 13-12 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 52% win rate. Mauricio Rua is 11-12-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 45.8% of the time. Anthony Smith is listed as active. Mauricio Rua is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Anthony Smith leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith on Jul 22, 2018, won by Anthony Smith by KO/TKO in round 1.

Anthony Smith holds the higher ELO rating, 915 to 870. Career peaks are 1,087 for Anthony Smith and 1,072 for Mauricio Rua. Anthony Smith has 6 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 13 victories, an 84.6% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.

Anthony Smith stands 6' 4" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Anthony Smith is 37, Mauricio Rua is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anthony Smith has landed 840 significant strikes at 50.1% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 16:23 of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 1m of control.

Anthony Smith has 1 title fight (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They share 2 common opponents: Alexander Gustafsson, Jon Jones.