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Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang

Anthony Smith is 38-22-0; Zhang Mingyang is 19-8-0. Anthony Smith is 10 years older than Zhang Mingyang. Anthony Smith has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Zhang Mingyang. Anthony Smith is 2" · 5 cm taller than Zhang Mingyang. They have met once: Anthony Smith 0, Zhang Mingyang 1.

Anthony Smith
United States
Anthony Smith
“Lionheart” · 38-22-0
TKOTKOUD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Zhang Mingyang
China
Zhang Mingyang
“Mountain Tiger” · 19-8-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Zhang Mingyang

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · China

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
56%
18%
Body
22%
19%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Anthony Smithlast 7 fights
75%9%16%
Zhang Mingyanglast 5 fights
66%23%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Smith· from fights outside the UFC Zhang Mingyang· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.246.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersZhang Mingyang · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.195.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersZhang Mingyang · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.460.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersZhang Mingyang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersZhang Mingyang · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersZhang Mingyang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.24
Strikes landed / min
6.64
5.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.55
0.46 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
50%
Takedown defence
100%
0:39
Control time / fight
0:44
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Zhang Mingyang5 UFC fights · 133 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%41/108
11%15/23
23%30/32
Clinch
2%3/6
10%13/14
0%0/0
Ground
23%30/43
1%1/1
0%0/0

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.

Anthony SmithZhang Mingyang

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Smith and Zhang Mingyang ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates (Sat, Apr 26, 2025), where Zhang Mingyang won by TKO.

What are the records of Anthony Smith and Zhang Mingyang?

Anthony Smith is 38-22-0 and Zhang Mingyang is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Smith or Zhang Mingyang?

Anthony Smith has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Zhang Mingyang, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Smith or Zhang Mingyang?

Anthony Smith is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Zhang Mingyang stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Smith or Zhang Mingyang?

Anthony Smith is 38 and Zhang Mingyang is 28.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Smith or Zhang Mingyang?

Anthony Smith has 34 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Zhang Mingyang has 19 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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