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Smith and Ankalaev met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC 277 on Saturday, July 30. Smith is 38-22 overall and 10-5 in the UFC. Ankalaev is 22-2-1 and 8-1. Smith has 10 UFC wins, 9 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev has 8 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 3:09.
| Stat | Smith | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'4" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 76" | 75" |
| Age | 34 | 30 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 10-5 | 8-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 55% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 41% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 29% | 33% |
| Takedown Defense | 57% | 86% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:43 | 3:18 |
| Finish Rate | 60% | 44% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 11% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 44% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:25 | 11:30 |