Anthony Smith is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Smith has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and Bellator. As of November 9, 2020, he is #6 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings. He has stated that he is biracial.
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Anthony Smith is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Smith has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and Bellator. As of November 9, 2020, he is #6 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings. He has stated that he is biracial. Smith dropped out of high school in the middle of his senior year. He started working full-time as a concrete finisher, which he continued until 2016. Smith started his career in 2008 and fought mainly for local promotions in the midwestern United States.
He compiled a professional record of 13-7, with wins against WEC veterans Logan Clark, Eric Schambari and losses to UFC veterans Jake Hecht and Jesse Forbes. After the end of Strikeforce, Smith moved to UFC. In his debut, Smith faced Antônio Braga Neto on June 8, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 10. He lost the fight via kneebar submission in the first round. Smith next faced Elvis Mutapcic on December 3, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. On April 18, 2014, Smith made his Bellator MMA debut facing Victor Moreno at Bellator 117.
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