Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Lumumba Sayers
United StatesLumumba Sayers
“HEAVY HANDS SR”
6-5-0
RESULT

Anthony Smith def. Lumumba Sayers (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:52
WIN
Anthony Smith
United StatesAnthony Smith
“Lionheart”
38-22-0
Friday, August 17, 2012
Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States

Anthony Smith defeated Lumumba Sayers by Submission in round 1 (3:52) in the Middleweight bout of Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman, held Friday, August 17, 2012 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Lumumba Sayers vs Anthony Smith?

Anthony Smith defeated Lumumba Sayers by Submission in round 1 (3:52) in the Middleweight bout of Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman, held Friday, August 17, 2012 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Lumumba Sayers 49%51% Anthony Smith

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

6-5-0
Record
38-22-0
1651
Power Index rating
1661
1
Win Streak
0
48
Age
38
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
MMABJJ
Lumumba Sayers

No background on record

Camp Grapplers Edge

Anthony Smith
  • Black belt · BJJ · Gracie Barra
  • 2016Victory FC Middleweight Championship · Victory Fighting Championship
  • 2015CFFC Middleweight Championship · Cage Fury Fighting Championships

Camp Factory X Muay Thai · Englewood, Colorado, US

Striking Profile

15.00
SLpM
3.19
100%
Str. Acc.
49%
15.00
SApM
5.04
25%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
0.44
-
TD Acc.
22%
-
TD Def.
50%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Lumumba Sayers · 2-3
  • W
    Jeremy Morrison
    BKFC Fight Night Prospects Denver · May 31, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 00:12 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Canaan Grigsby
    Fight to Win · Aug 15, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 2:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tommy Speer
    MFW 2 · Apr 5, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 3:39 · Middleweight
  • L
    Anthony Smith
    Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman · Aug 17, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Middleweight
  • W
    Scott Smith
    Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey · Mar 3, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 1:34 · Middleweight
Anthony Smith · 2-3
  • W
    Chase Sherman
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:28
  • L
    Zhang Mingyang
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Dominick Reyes
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Vitor Petrino
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg · May 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 25 fights
3.0
Avg sig. strikes
33.6
-
Avg takedowns
0.32
-
Avg control time
0:39
3
Career high strikes
91
-
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Lumumba Sayers
Strike target
Anthony Smith
100%
Head
63%
0%
Body
18%
0%
Leg
19%
Lumumba Sayers
Strike position
Anthony Smith
100%
Distance
88%
0%
Clinch
8%
0%
Ground
4%