Anthony Smith and Jimmy Crute faced each other in the light heavyweight bout at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2, which took place on Saturday, April 24, 2021, inside the Jacksonville, Florida, USA in 15269. There were 13 fights on the card. You can view UFC 261 results and fight bonuses. UFC 261 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Anthony Smith defeated Jimmy Crute in round 1 by TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 79 strikes combined in this fight, 92 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were 3 takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Anthony Smith full fight stats
Anthony Smith landed 68% of all his strikes. There were 20 of 32 significant strikes to the head, 4 of 5 body shots, and 2 of 2 leg kicks. Anthony Smith attempted 0 takedowns and landed 0. Here are all the strikes Anthony Smith threw and landed against Jimmy Crute.
Strikes Thrown |
27 of 40 (68%) |
Significant Strikes |
34 of 57 (60%) |
Head Strikes |
20 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
2 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Jimmy Crute did against Anthony Smith.
Jimmy Crute full fight stats
Jimmy Crute was firing at a 67% accuracy, throwing 39 strikes and landing 26. There were 18 significant strikes, 7 of 21 landing to the head, 2 of 5 shots to the body and 9 of 9 leg kicks. Jimmy Crute went for 3 takedowns and landed 3.
Strikes Thrown |
26 of 39 (67%) |
Significant Strikes |
18 of 35 (51%) |
Head Strikes |
7 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
9 |
Takedowns |
3 of 3 |
Anthony Smith won by TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage. The fight ended in round 1 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 261 |
Date |
April 24, 2021 |
Fight |
Anthony Smith vs. Jimmy Crute |
Winner |
Anthony Smith |
Method |
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage |
Fight End |
Round 1 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
79 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
92 |
Total Takedowns Attempted |
3 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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