Anthony Smith (fighter)
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Anthony J. Smith (born July 26, 1988) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a challenger for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in March 2019. As a professional from 2008 to 2025, Smith also competed for Strikeforce and Bellator.
Infobox
Born
Anthony J. Smith (1988-07-26) July 26, 1988 (age 37)Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Other names
Lionheart
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division
Middleweight (2008–2018) Light Heavyweight (2018–present)
Reach
76 in (193 cm)
Fighting out of
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Team
Mick Doyle's Kickboxing Academy Factory X (2017–present)
Trainer
Marc Montoya
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2008–2025
Total
60
Wins
38
By knockout
13
By submission
4
By decision
5
Losses
22
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
60 matches
By knockout
38 wins
20
22 losses
13
By submission
By submission
60 matches
By submission
38 wins
15
22 losses
4
By decision
By decision
60 matches
By decision
38 wins
3
22 losses
5
| 60 matches | 38 wins | 22 losses |
| By knockout | 20 | 13 |
| By submission | 15 | 4 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
38–22
Opponent
Zhang Mingyang
Method
TKO (elbows)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates
Date
April 26, 2025
Round
1
Time
4:03
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Notes
Retired after bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
38–21
Opponent
Dominick Reyes
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
UFC 310
Date
December 7, 2024
Round
2
Time
4:46
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
38–20
Opponent
Roman Dolidze
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 303
Date
June 29, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
38–19
Opponent
Vitor Petrino
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC 301
Date
May 4, 2024
Round
1
Time
2:00
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
37–19
Opponent
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
Date
December 9, 2023
Round
3
Time
0:56
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
37–18
Opponent
Ryan Spann
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
Date
August 26, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
36–18
Opponent
Johnny Walker
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
Date
May 13, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
36–17
Opponent
Magomed Ankalaev
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 277
Date
July 30, 2022
Round
2
Time
3:09
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
36–16
Opponent
Ryan Spann
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Date
September 18, 2021
Round
1
Time
3:47
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
35–16
Opponent
Jimmy Crute
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
UFC 261
Date
April 24, 2021
Round
1
Time
5:00
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
34–16
Opponent
Devin Clark
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark
Date
November 28, 2020
Round
1
Time
2:34
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
33–16
Opponent
Aleksandar Rakić
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
Date
August 29, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
33–15
Opponent
Glover Teixeira
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
Date
May 13, 2020
Round
5
Time
1:04
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
33–14
Opponent
Alexander Gustafsson
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
Date
June 1, 2019
Round
4
Time
2:38
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
32–14
Opponent
Jon Jones
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 235
Date
March 2, 2019
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones was deducted two points in round 4 after landing an illegal knee.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
32–13
Opponent
Volkan Oezdemir
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith
Date
October 27, 2018
Round
3
Time
4:26
Location
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
31–13
Opponent
Maurício Rua
Method
KO (elbow and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
Date
July 22, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:29
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
30–13
Opponent
Rashad Evans
Method
KO (knee)
Event
UFC 225
Date
June 9, 2018
Round
1
Time
0:53
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
29–13
Opponent
Thiago Santos
Method
TKO (body kick and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
Date
February 3, 2018
Round
2
Time
1:03
Location
Belém, Brazil
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
29–12
Opponent
Héctor Lombard
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch
Date
September 16, 2017
Round
3
Time
2:33
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
28–12
Opponent
Andrew Sanchez
Method
KO (head kick and punches)
Event
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
Date
April 9, 2017
Round
3
Time
3:52
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
27–12
Opponent
Elvis Mutapčić
Method
TKO (elbow and punches)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
Date
December 3, 2016
Round
2
Time
3:27
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
26–12
Opponent
Cezar Ferreira
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
Date
July 8, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
26–11
Opponent
Leonardo Augusto Guimarães
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
Date
February 21, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
25–11
Opponent
Josh Neer
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Victory FC 47
Date
January 14, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:27
Location
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Notes
Won the VFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–11
Opponent
Brock Jardine
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
RFA 30
Date
September 18, 2015
Round
1
Time
3:00
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–11
Opponent
Tim Williams
Method
TKO (knee)
Event
Cage Fury FC 50
Date
July 18, 2015
Round
1
Time
1:02
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Defended the CFFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–11
Opponent
Tim Williams
Method
Submission (inverted triangle choke)
Event
Cage Fury FC 46
Date
February 28, 2015
Round
2
Time
1:15
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Notes
Won the CFFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–11
Opponent
Andrew Kapel
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 12
Date
November 29, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:18
Location
New Town, North Dakota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–11
Opponent
Brian Green
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 129
Date
October 17, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–11
Opponent
Victor Moreno
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Bellator 117
Date
April 18, 2014
Round
2
Time
0:59
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–11
Opponent
Josh Neer
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Victory FC 41
Date
December 14, 2013
Round
3
Time
3:48
Location
Ralston, Nebraska, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–10
Opponent
Antônio Braga Neto
Method
Submission (kneebar)
Event
UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Date
June 8, 2013
Round
1
Time
1:52
Location
Fortaleza, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–9
Opponent
Roger Gracie
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Date
January 12, 2013
Round
2
Time
3:16
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–8
Opponent
Lumumba Sayers
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
Date
August 18, 2012
Round
1
Time
3:52
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–8
Opponent
Richard White
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Disorderly Conduct: Fireworks
Date
June 30, 2012
Round
1
Time
2:35
Location
Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–8
Opponent
Ian Berg
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Victory FC 37
Date
April 13, 2012
Round
2
Time
2:01
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–8
Opponent
Adlan Amagov
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
Date
November 18, 2011
Round
1
Time
2:32
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (188 lb) bout; Smith missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–7
Opponent
Ben Lagman
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III
Date
July 22, 2011
Round
2
Time
0:33
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–7
Opponent
Curtis Johnson
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Cornhusker Fight Club 6: Slugfest
Date
July 9, 2011
Round
1
Time
3:13
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–7
Opponent
Eric Schambari
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
C3 Fights: MMA Championship Fights
Date
June 4, 2011
Round
1
Time
1:46
Location
Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–7
Opponent
Matt Gabel
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Extreme Challenge 181
Date
April 15, 2011
Round
1
Time
1:50
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–7
Opponent
Demetrius Richards
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Extreme Challenge 176
Date
February 11, 2011
Round
2
Time
2:07
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–7
Opponent
Ben Crowder
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Cornhusker Fight Club 2: Season's Beatings
Date
December 17, 2010
Round
1
Time
1:09
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–7
Opponent
Jesse Forbes
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Crowbar MMA: Fall Brawl
Date
September 11, 2010
Round
2
Time
1:28
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–6
Opponent
Logan Clark
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Havoc at the Hyatt 2
Date
June 19, 2010
Round
2
Time
2:22
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–6
Opponent
Lucas St. Claire
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Max Fights 10
Date
May 8, 2010
Round
1
Time
3:19
Location
East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–6
Opponent
Mike George
Method
KO (punch)
Event
TriState Cage Fights: Island Warfare
Date
April 17, 2010
Round
1
Time
0:22
Location
Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–6
Opponent
James Brasco
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
XKL Evolution 1
Date
March 20, 2010
Round
1
Time
1:21
Location
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–6
Opponent
Jake Hecht
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Victory FC 30: Night of Champions
Date
February 5, 2010
Round
3
Time
4:35
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–5
Opponent
Mike Pitz
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fight Club Inc.
Date
July 25, 2009
Round
2
Time
3:21
Location
Addison, Illinois, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–4
Opponent
Chaun Sims
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fight To Win: Colorado vs. Nebraska
Date
March 14, 2009
Round
2
Time
2:00
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–3
Opponent
Brian Monahan
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Victory FC 26: Onslaught
Date
February 20, 2009
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Rico Washington Sr.
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Minnesota Combat Sports
Date
January 9, 2009
Round
1
Time
0:54
Location
Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–2
Opponent
Charley Lynch
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Brutaal: Fight Night
Date
November 6, 2008
Round
1
Time
3:12
Location
Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Chuck Parmelee
Method
Submission (choke)
Event
Torment MMA
Date
September 20, 2008
Round
2
Time
1:26
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
3–1
Opponent
Chuck Parmelee
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
TriState Cage Fights
Date
June 14, 2008
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Ricky Duvall
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Victory FC 23: Validation
Date
May 9, 2008
Round
N/A
Time
N/A
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Jeremy Shepherd
Method
Submission (choke)
Event
Pugilistic Productions
Date
March 22, 2008
Round
2
Time
2:13
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Dave Moran
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Victory FC 22: Ascension
Date
February 29, 2008
Round
2
Time
1:19
Location
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 38–22 | Zhang Mingyang | TKO (elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates | April 26, 2025 | 1 | 4:03 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Retired after bout. |
| Loss | 38–21 | Dominick Reyes | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 310 | December 7, 2024 | 2 | 4:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 38–20 | Roman Dolidze | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 303 | June 29, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 38–19 | Vitor Petrino | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 301 | May 4, 2024 | 1 | 2:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 37–19 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez | December 9, 2023 | 3 | 0:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 37–18 | Ryan Spann | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | August 26, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 36–18 | Johnny Walker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | May 13, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 36–17 | Magomed Ankalaev | TKO (punches) | UFC 277 | July 30, 2022 | 2 | 3:09 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 36–16 | Ryan Spann | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 1 | 3:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 35–16 | Jimmy Crute | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 1 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 34–16 | Devin Clark | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | November 28, 2020 | 1 | 2:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 33–16 | Aleksandar Rakić | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 33–15 | Glover Teixeira | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | May 13, 2020 | 5 | 1:04 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 33–14 | Alexander Gustafsson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | June 1, 2019 | 4 | 2:38 | Stockholm, Sweden | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 32–14 | Jon Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones was deducted two points in round 4 after landing an illegal knee. |
| Win | 32–13 | Volkan Oezdemir | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 4:26 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 31–13 | Maurício Rua | KO (elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | July 22, 2018 | 1 | 1:29 | Hamburg, Germany | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 30–13 | Rashad Evans | KO (knee) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 0:53 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 29–13 | Thiago Santos | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 2 | 1:03 | Belém, Brazil | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 29–12 | Héctor Lombard | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | September 16, 2017 | 3 | 2:33 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 28–12 | Andrew Sanchez | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 9, 2017 | 3 | 3:52 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 27–12 | Elvis Mutapčić | TKO (elbow and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 2 | 3:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 26–12 | Cezar Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 26–11 | Leonardo Augusto Guimarães | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy | February 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 25–11 | Josh Neer | TKO (punches) | Victory FC 47 | January 14, 2016 | 1 | 3:27 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Won the VFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–11 | Brock Jardine | TKO (punches) | RFA 30 | September 18, 2015 | 1 | 3:00 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 23–11 | Tim Williams | TKO (knee) | Cage Fury FC 50 | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the CFFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–11 | Tim Williams | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Cage Fury FC 46 | February 28, 2015 | 2 | 1:15 | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the CFFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–11 | Andrew Kapel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 12 | November 29, 2014 | 1 | 2:18 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 20–11 | Brian Green | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 129 | October 17, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 19–11 | Victor Moreno | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 117 | April 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:59 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 18–11 | Josh Neer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Victory FC 41 | December 14, 2013 | 3 | 3:48 | Ralston, Nebraska, United States | |
| Loss | 18–10 | Antônio Braga Neto | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 1:52 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Loss | 18–9 | Roger Gracie | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | January 12, 2013 | 2 | 3:16 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 18–8 | Lumumba Sayers | Submission (triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 3:52 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–8 | Richard White | TKO (punches) | Disorderly Conduct: Fireworks | June 30, 2012 | 1 | 2:35 | Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 16–8 | Ian Berg | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Victory FC 37 | April 13, 2012 | 2 | 2:01 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 15–8 | Adlan Amagov | KO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers | November 18, 2011 | 1 | 2:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (188 lb) bout; Smith missed weight. |
| Win | 15–7 | Ben Lagman | KO (punch) | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | July 22, 2011 | 2 | 0:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–7 | Curtis Johnson | KO (punches) | Cornhusker Fight Club 6: Slugfest | July 9, 2011 | 1 | 3:13 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 13–7 | Eric Schambari | TKO (punches) | C3 Fights: MMA Championship Fights | June 4, 2011 | 1 | 1:46 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 12–7 | Matt Gabel | Submission (triangle choke) | Extreme Challenge 181 | April 15, 2011 | 1 | 1:50 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 11–7 | Demetrius Richards | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 176 | February 11, 2011 | 2 | 2:07 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 10–7 | Ben Crowder | KO (punch) | Cornhusker Fight Club 2: Season's Beatings | December 17, 2010 | 1 | 1:09 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Loss | 9–7 | Jesse Forbes | TKO (punches) | Crowbar MMA: Fall Brawl | September 11, 2010 | 2 | 1:28 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 9–6 | Logan Clark | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Havoc at the Hyatt 2 | June 19, 2010 | 2 | 2:22 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 8–6 | Lucas St. Claire | Submission (armbar) | Max Fights 10 | May 8, 2010 | 1 | 3:19 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 7–6 | Mike George | KO (punch) | TriState Cage Fights: Island Warfare | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 0:22 | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 6–6 | James Brasco | TKO (doctor stoppage) | XKL Evolution 1 | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 1:21 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States |
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No.
1.
Event
UFC 235
Fight
Jones vs. Smith
Date
March 2, 2019
Venue
T-Mobile Arena
City
Paradise, Nevada, United States
PPV Buys
650,000
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV Buys |
| 1. | UFC 235 | Jones vs. Smith | March 2, 2019 | T-Mobile Arena | Paradise, Nevada, United States | 650,000 |
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