Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang

Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang: Matchup Breakdown

Anthony Smith is 13-12 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 52% win rate. Zhang Mingyang is 3-2 at Light Heavyweight, winning 60% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Zhang Mingyang leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates on Apr 26, 2025, won by Zhang Mingyang by KO/TKO in round 1.

Zhang Mingyang holds the higher ELO rating, 954 to 915. Career peaks are 1,087 for Anthony Smith and 1,073 for Zhang Mingyang. Anthony Smith has 6 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 13 victories, an 84.6% finish rate. Zhang Mingyang has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100% of the time.

Anthony Smith stands 6' 4" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Zhang Mingyang is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Anthony Smith. Anthony Smith is 37, Zhang Mingyang is 27.

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. Zhang Mingyang has landed 133 at 58.6% with 0 takedowns and 3:39 of control.

Anthony Smith has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Zhang Mingyang. They share 1 common opponent: Johnny Walker.