Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Rashad Evans
Suga
19-8-1
RESULT

Anthony Smith def. Rashad Evans (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:53
WIN
Anthony 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

Betting Odds

Rashad Evans
+182
35% implied win probability
Open: +200Best: +210
Anthony Smith
-223
69% implied win probability
Open: -150Best: -200

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Rashad EvansAnthony Smith
30%40%50%60%70%80%Apr 26May 11May 26Jun 10Apr 26, 3:36 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +230 (30%)Apr 26, 10:33 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +248 (29%)May 3, 8:54 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +255 (28%)May 13, 9:54 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +240 (29%)May 18, 1:48 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +233 (30%)May 21, 1:21 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +232 (30%)May 23, 1:54 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +235 (30%)Jun 3, 10:27 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +238 (30%)Jun 4, 5:18 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +238 (30%)Jun 4, 5:51 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +240 (29%)Jun 5, 12:54 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +239 (29%)Jun 5, 3:12 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +237 (30%)Jun 5, 4:36 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +240 (29%)Jun 5, 8:57 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +240 (29%)Jun 6, 3:33 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +243 (29%)Jun 7, 9:36 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +245 (29%)Jun 8, 7:54 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +245 (29%)Jun 8, 2:12 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +242 (29%)Jun 8, 3:39 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +242 (29%)Jun 8, 6:03 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +237 (30%)Jun 9, 2:09 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +233 (30%)Jun 9, 4:39 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +228 (30%)Jun 9, 7:03 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +227 (31%)Jun 9, 8:42 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +223 (31%)Jun 9, 9:33 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +219 (31%)Jun 9, 9:45 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +219 (31%)Jun 9, 12:06 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +219 (31%)Jun 9, 2:48 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +211 (32%)Jun 9, 9:06 PM UTC · Rashad Evans +211 (32%)Jun 10, 12:27 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +207 (33%)Jun 10, 3:09 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +207 (33%)Jun 10, 3:18 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +205 (33%)Jun 10, 4:24 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +199 (33%)Jun 10, 4:33 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +199 (33%)Jun 10, 5:03 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +198 (34%)Jun 10, 5:09 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +196 (34%)Jun 10, 5:15 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +195 (34%)Jun 10, 5:27 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +194 (34%)Jun 10, 5:30 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +192 (34%)Jun 10, 5:36 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +186 (35%)Jun 10, 6:15 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +186 (35%)Jun 10, 6:39 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +185 (35%)Jun 10, 6:42 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +185 (35%)Jun 10, 6:48 AM UTC · Rashad Evans +182 (35%)Apr 26, 3:36 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -300 (75%)Apr 26, 10:33 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -307 (75%)May 3, 8:54 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -319 (76%)May 13, 9:54 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -300 (75%)May 18, 1:48 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -281 (74%)May 21, 1:21 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -277 (73%)May 23, 1:54 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -281 (74%)Jun 3, 10:27 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -288 (74%)Jun 4, 5:18 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -300 (75%)Jun 4, 5:51 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -303 (75%)Jun 5, 12:54 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -304 (75%)Jun 5, 3:12 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -305 (75%)Jun 5, 4:36 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -310 (76%)Jun 5, 8:57 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -310 (76%)Jun 6, 3:33 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -314 (76%)Jun 7, 9:36 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -312 (76%)Jun 8, 7:54 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -309 (76%)Jun 8, 2:12 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -305 (75%)Jun 8, 3:39 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -305 (75%)Jun 8, 6:03 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -298 (75%)Jun 9, 2:09 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -290 (74%)Jun 9, 4:39 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -283 (74%)Jun 9, 7:03 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -281 (74%)Jun 9, 8:42 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -277 (73%)Jun 9, 9:33 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -270 (73%)Jun 9, 9:45 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -270 (73%)Jun 9, 12:06 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -270 (73%)Jun 9, 2:48 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -264 (73%)Jun 9, 9:06 PM UTC · Anthony Smith -263 (72%)Jun 10, 12:27 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -259 (72%)Jun 10, 3:09 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -259 (72%)Jun 10, 3:18 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -257 (72%)Jun 10, 4:24 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -247 (71%)Jun 10, 4:33 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -247 (71%)Jun 10, 5:03 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -246 (71%)Jun 10, 5:09 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -241 (71%)Jun 10, 5:15 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -242 (71%)Jun 10, 5:27 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -238 (70%)Jun 10, 5:30 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -236 (70%)Jun 10, 5:36 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -228 (70%)Jun 10, 6:15 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -229 (70%)Jun 10, 6:39 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -224 (69%)Jun 10, 6:42 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -224 (69%)Jun 10, 6:48 AM UTC · Anthony Smith -223 (69%)+182-223
SportsbookRashad EvansAnthony Smith
BetOnline+180-210
Bookmaker+165-200
Bovada+170-210
Pinnacle+180-205
sports-interaction+210-285
unibet+180-240

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 52%48% 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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Rashad Evans
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Anthony Smith
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

57Power97
66Speed90
77Precision85
95Durability83
93Engine57
98Wrestling46
86Ground75

Biggest edge Rashad Evans, Takedowns +52

Attribute by attribute

Rashad Evans is on the left of every row, Anthony Smith on the right.
61Punch power97
53Kick power97
78Punch speed86
54Kick speed93
77Accuracy85
98Takedowns46
99Ground striking55
72Submissions94
93Chin96
96Body strength69
93Cardio57

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

19-8-1
Record
38-22-0
1766
Power Index rating
1750
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
38
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 · 1-4
  • W
    Eagle FC 44 · Jan 28, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno · Aug 6, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2 · Mar 5, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans · Apr 17, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Light Heavyweight
Anthony Smith · 2-3
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:28
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg · May 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · 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%