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Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Anthony Smith is 38-22-0. Alexander Gustafsson is 1 year older than Anthony Smith. Alexander Gustafsson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Anthony Smith. Alexander Gustafsson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Anthony Smith. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 0, Anthony Smith 1.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Light HeavyweightMet once
Anthony Smith
United States
Anthony Smith
“Lionheart” · 38-22-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, SE
Anthony Smith
MMABJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJGracie Barra
  • 2016Victory FC Middleweight ChampionshipVictory Fighting Championship
  • 2015CFFC Middleweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
Camp · Factory X Muay Thai · Englewood, Colorado, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
63%
15%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Gustafssonlast 1 fight
83%17%
Anthony Smithlast 7 fights
75%9%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Anthony Smith· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.033.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.535.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.530.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.03
Strikes landed / min
3.24
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.19
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.46 / 2.0
40%
Takedown accuracy
23%
84%
Takedown defence
50%
1:42
Control time / fight
0:39
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Gustafsson18 UFC fights · 751 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%370/1254
12%90/177
15%115/152
Clinch
6%42/80
2%15/23
0%2/3
Ground
15%111/150
1%5/5
0%1/1
Anthony Smith24 UFC fights · 807 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%438/1123
15%124/191
19%151/171
Clinch
4%34/55
3%23/26
0%1/1
Ground
4%33/45
0%2/2
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander GustafssonAnthony Smith

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith (Sat, Jun 1, 2019), where Anthony Smith won by Submission.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Anthony Smith is 38-22-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Smith?

Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Anthony Smith, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Smith?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Anthony Smith stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Smith?

Alexander Gustafsson is 39 and Anthony Smith is 38.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Smith?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Anthony Smith has 34 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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