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Crute and Smith met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC 261 on Saturday, April 24. Crute is 14-4-2 overall and 4-1 in the UFC. Smith is 38-22 and 8-5. Crute has 4 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Smith has 8 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Crute is seven years younger. Smith won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 5:00.
| Stat | Crute | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'4" |
| Reach | 74" | 76" |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-1 | 8-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.2 | 4.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52% | 47% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 55% | 41% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 75% | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | 60% | 61% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 2.8 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 2:22 | 0:35 |
| Finish Rate | 80% | 54% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 23% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 23% |
| Average Fight Time | 5:22 | 11:20 |