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Set for new opponent
Smith will face Josiah Harrell at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith was scheduled to take on Seok Hyeon Ko (undisclosed), but since the latter got injured, Harrell will be his new opponent. Smith is 2-0 during his time with UFC, with his most recent win coming over Niko Price at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025.
Smith was scheduled to take on Seok Hyeon Ko (undisclosed), but since the latter got injured, Harrell will be his new opponent. Smith is 2-0 during his time with UFC, with his most recent win coming over Niko Price at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025.
Next bout scheduled
Smith will face off against Seok Hyeon Ko at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith will face off against fellow UFC newcomer Seok Hyeon Ko in Houston this coming February. The 29-year-old American, who mostly recently took down Niko Price at UFC 317, is 2-0 during his time with the UFC.
Smith will face off against fellow UFC newcomer Seok Hyeon Ko in Houston this coming February. The 29-year-old American, who mostly recently took down Niko Price at UFC 317, is 2-0 during his time with the UFC.
Rolls as biggest favorite on card
Smith defeated Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:03 of Round 2 at UFC 317 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Smith entered this fight as roughly a -2500 favorite, which is about as high a number as you will ever see at this level. He dominated the entire way, although he didn't earn an instant victory, which was probably a good thing. Smith earned plenty of valuable experience against a durable opponent. If there's one negative, it's the fact his energy level seemed to dip after he wasn't able to get Price out of there immediately. Regardless, the result was never in doubt. It's the first submission win of Smith's brief professional career. He improves to 2-0 in the UFC.
Smith entered this fight as roughly a -2500 favorite, which is about as high a number as you will ever see at this level. He dominated the entire way, although he didn't earn an instant victory, which was probably a good thing. Smith earned plenty of valuable experience against a durable opponent. If there's one negative, it's the fact his energy level seemed to dip after he wasn't able to get Price out of there immediately. Regardless, the result was never in doubt. It's the first submission win of Smith's brief professional career. He improves to 2-0 in the UFC.
Will face Niko Price
Smith will face Niko Price in a welterweight bout at UFC 317 on June 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith debuted at the UFC level and did it with a huge knockout against Preston Parsons on Jan. 11. The former wrestler in college remains undefeated in MMA and eight of his 10 wins have come via KO. His power should pose quite a challenge for Price.
Smith debuted at the UFC level and did it with a huge knockout against Preston Parsons on Jan. 11. The former wrestler in college remains undefeated in MMA and eight of his 10 wins have come via KO. His power should pose quite a challenge for Price.
Instant knockout victory in debut
Smith defeated Preston Parsons via KO (punches) at 1:13 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a flawless effort from Smith in his official company debut and one that should put him in contention for a post-fight bonus. A former standout wrestler in college, Smith has displayed insane power in his brief MMA career, going undefeated in 10 fights, with eight of those wins coming via knockout. Smith certainly has the athletic pedigree to develop into an excellent fighter at this level, and getting elite training every single day with the crew at Fortis MMA in Dallas should only help matters.
It was a flawless effort from Smith in his official company debut and one that should put him in contention for a post-fight bonus. A former standout wrestler in college, Smith has displayed insane power in his brief MMA career, going undefeated in 10 fights, with eight of those wins coming via knockout. Smith certainly has the athletic pedigree to develop into an excellent fighter at this level, and getting elite training every single day with the crew at Fortis MMA in Dallas should only help matters.