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Predicting Each Fight on the UFC Fight Night 257 Card

UFC Fight Night 257 (also known as UFC Shanghai) will serve as the final UFC event in the month of August. If you’re planning on watching this card on your streaming device of choice, be prepared to sacrifice some shuteye on the night of Aug 22 going into the morning of Aug.

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UFC Shanghai’s Must-See Main Card Saturday Morning

UFC Shanghai fight week rolls on. Before a bye week for the Labor Day holiday next weekend, MMA’s No. 1 promotion in the world heads to China for their final show on the schedule for the eighth month of the year.

MMA News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / August 20

Pitt WPIAL Targets Continue Exodus Out of State

With WPIAL football set to kick off this week, one of the area's most promising young quarterbacks and a Pitt Panthers target won't participate. Last year Anthony Smith broke the single season passing record as a freshman at Southmoreland High School with 2,110 yards and 22 touchdowns.

MMA News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / July 3

Ratings revealed for 12 Gophers ahead of EA Sports CFB 26 release

We know Koi Perich and Darius Taylor will be top 100 players in this year's EA Sports College Football 26 video game, but we now know the ratings of 10 other Gophers players before the game releases next week.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 15

Justin Gaethje, Anthony Smith, and more fighters call out the ‘biggest flop in MMA history’ at UFC Atlanta

Several UFC fighters were quick to accuse a colleague of faking it at UFC Atlanta. Rodolfo Bellato was seemingly knocked out by Paul Craig‘s accidental illegal upkick during their scrap on Saturday night.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 1

Anthony Smith shockingly submitted fellow Jon Jones victim to bounce back from his UFC title loss

Months on from his sole UFC title shot against Jon Jones, Anthony Smith recorded one of the biggest wins of his career on this day in 2019. 2025 will go down as the year in which Smith retired from mixed martial arts, bringing an end to a tenure in the sport spanning 17 years.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 13

UFC veteran handed the referee his tooth mid-fight following beatdown from apologetic former champion

On this day in 2020, the UFC’s main event between two top contenders in the light heavyweight division became an uncomfortable watch. Anthony Smith recently retired after making the walk for one last time at UFC Kansas City where he was stopped by Mingyang Zhang in the first round.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 30

UFC fighter shockingly retires at 31 after six fights in the Octagon

The last few days have been all the rage for UFC retirements. Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith hung up the gloves over the weekend after 60 fights.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 28

Anthony Smith’s greatest UFC win came over Jon Jones’ ‘toughest challenge yet’

Fresh off five rounds with Jon Jones, Anthony Smith captured the highlight of his UFC career in 2019. Last weekend, the 60-fight MMA veteran marked the end of his run in the Octagon, deciding to retire in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City.

Anthony Smith Has Heated Exchange With Crowd Following Defeat

UFC Kansas City served as the final chapter in the storied MMA career of Anthony Smith. After years of battles inside the Octagon, Smith made it known that this event would mark his retirement.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 27

Conor McGregor tweets and deletes cryptic post mocking Anthony Smith’s bloody UFC retirement loss

Anthony Smith’s long career in the UFC came to an end on Saturday night at UFC Kansas City. After 58 professional MMA fights, Anthony Smith knew after his loss against Dominick Reyes last year that he only had one more outing left in him.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 27

Anthony Smith rages at fan as he retires from MMA covered in blood after losing UFC Kansas City co-main event

UFC fans are bidding goodbye to a beloved star tonight as Anthony Smith finally hung up the gloves after 59 professional fights. The light-heavyweight contender famously came within inches of getting a DQ win over Jon Jones to end his legendary 205lb title reign in March of 2019.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 25

‘Feels kinda wrong’ … Ex-UFC champ unsure if Anthony Smith is hall of fame worthy

Anthony Smith has had a stellar career in the UFC. After nearly 60 MMA fights, former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith will call it a career at UFC Kansas City this Saturday when he meets Chinese knockout artist Mingyang Zhang.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 25

UFC Kansas City predictions, Ian Machado Garry beats Carlos Prates, Anthony Smith to retire a winner, and more

UFC comes to Kansas City with a huge Welterweight contest to headline the highly-anticipated event. The main event sees a heated clash between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 21

UFC Kansas City star destroyed back-to-back hall of famers on road to Jon Jones

Anthony Smith emerged a top contender in the light heavyweight division by knocking out two of its legendary champions. Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith is set to make his 59th walk to the Octagon this Saturday in what will be his retirement fight against Chinese KO artist Mingyang Zhang at UFC Kansas City.