Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Smith and Sanchez met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on Friday, December 9. Smith is 15-10 overall and 3-3 in the UFC. Sanchez is 14-9 and makes a UFC debut. Smith has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Sanchez won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Smith | Sanchez (UFC debut) |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" | 74" |
| Age | — | 28 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-3 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 63% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 49% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.0 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 58% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.5 | — |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | — |
| Finish Rate | 0% | — |
| Finished Rate | 33% | — |
| Went the Distance | 67% | — |
| Average Fight Time | 10:13 | — |