Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Braxton Smith
United StatesBraxton Smith
“The Beautiful Monster”
5-2-0
RESULT

Parker Porter def. Braxton Smith (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:10
WIN
Parker Porter
United StatesParker Porter
14-9-0
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Parker Porter defeated Braxton Smith by TKO in round 1 (2:10) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Braxton Smith
Parker Porter
0
Knockdowns
0
14 of 29
Significant strikes
25 of 37
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
68%
14 of 29
Total strikes
37 of 62
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:27
Significant strikes by target
13 of 28
Head
24 of 36
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
14 of 29
Distance
12 of 24
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
10 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 29
Sig. str.
25 of 37
14 of 29
Total str.
37 of 62
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:27

Betting Odds

Braxton Smith
+143
41% implied win probability
Open: +128Best: +155
Parker Porter
-176
64% implied win probability
Open: -153Best: -165

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookBraxton SmithParker Porter
BetAnything+135-170
BetOnline+145-170
BetUS+145-175
Betway+140-175
Bovada+150-175
Cloudbet+153-172
DraftKings+140-165
FanDuel+148-176
MyBookie+140-178
Pinnacle+149-177
sportsbetio+129-200
sports-interaction+130-170
unibet+155-195

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Braxton Smith vs Parker Porter?

Parker Porter defeated Braxton Smith by TKO in round 1 (2:10) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Gary Copeland
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Braxton Smith 61%39% Parker Porter

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

5-2-0
Record
14-9-0
1689
Power Index rating
1609
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
41
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

6.46
SLpM
6.55
48%
Str. Acc.
50%
11.54
SApM
6.32
32%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
1.35
0%
TD Acc.
26%
100%
TD Def.
66%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Braxton Smith · 1-4
  • L
    D.J. Linderman
    BKB 52: No Turning Back · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Lucas Armand
    War at the Wex 7 · Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ben Parrish
    DBX 4: Gable vs. Swanson · Oct 30, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:00
  • L
    Daniel James
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:43
  • W
    Alex Davis
    BKFC 69: Richardson vs. Larrimore · Dec 6, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:57
Parker Porter · 4-1
  • W
    Haze Wilson
    BKFC Fight Night · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:00
  • W
    Anthony Garrett
    BKFC Fight Night · Dec 20, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:42 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dillon Cleckler
    BKFC Fight Night · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:08 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chase Gormley
    BKFC on DAZN 4 · Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:44
  • L
    Junior Tafa
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:24 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 8 fights
14.0
Avg sig. strikes
46.1
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.63
0:00
Avg control time
1:46
14
Career high strikes
149
0
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Braxton Smith
Strike target
Parker Porter
93%
Head
73%
0%
Body
11%
7%
Leg
17%
Braxton Smith
Strike position
Parker Porter
100%
Distance
85%
0%
Clinch
11%
0%
Ground
4%