Saturday, June 1, 2019Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
Anthony Smith defeated Alexander Gustafsson by Submission in round 4 (2:38) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith, held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Ericsson Globe, Stockholm.
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Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexander GustafssonAnthony Smith
0
Knockdowns0
72 / 151
Significant strikes49 / 104
48%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
73 / 152
Total strikes51 / 107
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
33%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Submission attempts1
0:38
Control time1:24
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexander GustafssonAnthony Smith
2636%1939%
Head
811%1122%
Body
3853%1939%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Alexander Gustafsson
97%
Anthony Smith
90%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexander Gustafsson72 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2424/75
88/21
3838/51
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
22/3
0
0
Anthony Smith49 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/56
1111/19
1919/23
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
55/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Alexander GustafssonAnthony Smith
R1
8
13
R2
19
13
R3
38
15
R4
7
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 27
Significant strikes13 / 26
30%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
8 / 27
Total strikes13 / 26
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 39
Significant strikes13 / 34
49%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
19 / 39
Total strikes13 / 34
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
38 / 71
Significant strikes15 / 32
54%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
39 / 72
Total strikes15 / 32
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:38
Control time0:00
Round 4
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 14
Significant strikes8 / 12
50%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
7 / 14
Total strikes10 / 15
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
0:00
Control time1:24
Betting Odds
Alexander Gustafsson
-306
75% implied win probability
Open: -274Best: -275
Anthony Smith
+238
30% implied win probability
Open: +208Best: +255
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Alexander Gustafsson | Anthony Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -345 | +255 |
| Bovada | -305 | +235 |
| sports-interaction | -275 | +215 |
| unibet | -305 | +245 |
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 5.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Gustafsson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Anthony Smith's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Alexander Gustafsson spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
- 2019Purple belt · BJJ
- 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
- —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
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
70%63%
Head
15%18%
Body
16%19%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Gustafssonlast 1 fight
83%17%
Anthony Smithlast 7 fights
75%9%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Anthony Smith· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.033.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.535.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.530.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.03
Strikes landed / min3.24
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.19
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.46 / 2.0
40%
Takedown accuracy23%
84%
Takedown defence50%
1:42
Control time / fight0:39
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Alexander Gustafsson18 UFC fights · 751 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%370/1254
12%90/177
15%115/152
Clinch
6%42/80
2%15/23
0%2/3
Ground
15%111/150
1%5/5
0%1/1
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
Alexander Gustafsson20 of 26 ended early · 77%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 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
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Alexander Gustafsson1-4
- L
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- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith · Jun 1, 2019Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
- L
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- L
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- W
- LUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · Apr 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WVladimir ShemarovSuperior Challenge · May 30, 2009TKO
- WPedro QuetglasThe Zone Pro League · Nov 8, 2008TKO
- W
- WMatteo MinonzioThe Zone Pro League · May 10, 2008TKO
- WFlorian MullerUnited Arab Emirates Regional · Mar 13, 2008TKO
- WFarbod FadamiThe Zone Pro League · Feb 9, 2008TKO
- WMikael HaydariFinland Regional · Dec 15, 2007TKO
- WSaku HeikolaShooto Europe · Nov 17, 2007Submission
Anthony Smith1-4
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- 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 Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith?
Anthony Smith defeated Alexander Gustafsson by Submission in round 4 (2:38) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith, held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Ericsson Globe, Stockholm.