Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Rashad Evans
United StatesRashad Evans
“Suga”
19-8-1
RESULT

Anthony Smith def. Rashad Evans (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:53
WIN
Anthony Smith
United StatesAnthony Smith
“Lionheart”
38-22-0
Saturday, June 9, 2018
United Center, Chicago, United States

Anthony Smith defeated Rashad Evans by TKO in round 1 (0:53) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago.

Fight stats

Rashad Evans
Anthony Smith
0
Knockdowns
1
1 of 6
Significant strikes
6 of 9
17%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
2 of 7
Total strikes
6 of 9
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:15
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
1 of 6
Head
4 of 7
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
0 of 3
Distance
2 of 4
1 of 3
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
1 of 6
Sig. str.
6 of 9
2 of 7
Total str.
6 of 9
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rashad Evans vs Anthony Smith?

Anthony Smith defeated Rashad Evans by TKO in round 1 (0:53) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rashad Evans 56%44% Anthony Smith

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-8-1
Record
38-22-0
1611
Elo rating
1569
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
37
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.14
SLpM
3.19
37%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.42
SApM
5.04
63%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

2.98
TD Avg.
0.44
44%
TD Acc.
22%
73%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rashad Evans · 0-5
  • L
    Anthony Smith
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroSat, Jun 9, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Sam Alvey
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs MorenoSun, Aug 6, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Daniel Kelly
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2Sun, Mar 5, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs EvansSun, Apr 17, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonSat, Oct 3, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Anthony Smith · 1-4
  • L
    Zhang Mingyang
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs PratesSat, Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Dominick Reyes
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Vitor Petrino
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs GutierrezSun, Dec 10, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 25 fights
26.7
Avg sig. strikes
33.6
2.30
Avg takedowns
0.32
3:30
Avg control time
0:39
62
Career high strikes
91
9
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Rashad Evans
Strike target
Anthony Smith
79%
Head
63%
14%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
19%
Rashad Evans
Strike position
Anthony Smith
58%
Distance
88%
19%
Clinch
8%
23%
Ground
4%