Saturday, June 9, 2018United 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.
Rashad Evans vs Anthony Smith
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rashad EvansAnthony Smith
0
Knockdowns1
1 / 6
Significant strikes6 / 9
17%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
2 / 7
Total strikes6 / 9
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:15
Control time0:04
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rashad EvansAnthony Smith
1100%467%
Head
00%00%
Body
00%233%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rashad Evans
100%
Anthony Smith
33%33%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rashad Evans1 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/3
0
0
Clinch
11/3
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Anthony Smith6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/2
0
22/2
Clinch
22/3
0
0
Ground
22/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rashad EvansAnthony Smith
R1
1
6
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
1 / 6
Significant strikes6 / 9
17%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
2 / 7
Total strikes6 / 9
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:15
Control time0:04
Betting Odds
Rashad Evans
+207
33% implied win probability
Open: +200Best: +220
Anthony Smith
-260
72% implied win probability
Open: -150Best: -230
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Rashad Evans | Anthony Smith | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +195 | -230 | |
| Bookmaker | +205 | -250 | |
| Bovada | +200 | -260 | |
| Pinnacle | +215 | -247 | |
| sports-interaction | +220 | -300 | |
| unibet | +210 | -286 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Anthony Smith absorbs 5.04 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Rashad Evans lands 2.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Anthony Smith's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Anthony Smith spends 75% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
- 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
- 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Anthony Smith
MMABJJ
- —Black belt · BJJGracie Barra
- 2016Victory FC Middleweight ChampionshipVictory Fighting Championship
- 2015CFFC Middleweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
79%63%
Head
14%18%
Body
7%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
Anthony Smithlast 25 fights
88%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rashad Evans Anthony Smith
Strikes landed / min
2.143.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.425.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.980.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.14
Strikes landed / min3.19
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.04
2.98 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.44 / 2.0
44%
Takedown accuracy22%
73%
Takedown defence50%
3:30
Control time / fight0:39
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
0%0/0
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Rashad Evans12 of 29 ended early · 41%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Anthony Smith51 of 59 ended early · 86%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
21 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rashad Evans1-4
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · Jun 15, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS · May 29, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- D
- WSean SalmonUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight
- W
- WJaime JaraGladiator Challenge · Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WBryan PardoeGladiator Challenge · Jun 2, 2004TKO
- WDennis ReedDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004Submission
- WDanny AndersonDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004Submission
Anthony Smith1-4
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- L
- LUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez · Dec 9, 2023TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 59 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida · May 13, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic · Aug 29, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith · Jun 1, 2019Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith · Oct 27, 2018Submission · R3 · 4:26 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016TKO · R2 · 3:27 · Middleweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · Feb 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WBrock JardineRFA 30: Smith vs. Jardine · Sep 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Middleweight
- WTim WilliamsCFFC 50: Smith vs. Williams II · Jul 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Middleweight
- WTim WilliamsCFFC 46: Williams vs. Smith · Feb 28, 2015Submission · R2 · 1:15 · Middleweight
- W
- WBrian GreenBellator MMA: Bellator 129 · Oct 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WVictor MorenoBellator MMA: Bellator 117 · Apr 17, 2014Submission · R2 · 0:59
- L
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · Jun 8, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Middleweight
- LStrikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine · Jan 11, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:16 · Middleweight
- W
- WRichard WhiteDisorderly Conduct · Jun 30, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:35
- WIan BergVictory Fighting Championship · Apr 13, 2012Submission
- L
- W
- WCurtis JohnsonCornhusker Fight Club · Jul 9, 2011TKO
- W
- WMatt GabelExtreme Challenge · Apr 14, 2011Submission
- WDemetrius RichardsExtreme Challenge · Feb 10, 2011TKO
- WBen CrowderCornhusker Fight Club · Dec 16, 2010TKO
- L
- W
- WLucas St. ClairMAX Fights · May 8, 2010Submission
- WMike GeorgeTriState Cage Fighting · Apr 17, 2010TKO
- WJames BrascoMar 20, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:21
- L
- LMike PitzIllinois Regional · Jul 25, 2009Submission
- LChaun SimsFight to Win · Mar 14, 2009TKO
- LBrian MonaghanVictory Fighting Championship · Feb 20, 2009Submission
- WRico Washington Sr.Brutaal Genesis MMA · Jan 9, 2009Submission
- LCharley LynchBrutaal Genesis MMA · Nov 6, 2008TKO
- WChuck ParmeleeNebraska Regional · Sep 20, 2008Submission
- LChuck ParmeleeTriState Cage Fighting · Jun 14, 2008TKO
- WRicky DuvallVictory Fighting Championship · May 9, 2008TKO
- WDave MoranVictory Fighting Championship · Feb 29, 2008Submission
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.