UFC Struggle Night time Kansas Metropolis: Anthony Smith vs. Zhang Mingyang Outcomes, Highlights & Full Recap
A lightweight heavyweight showdown between Zhang Mingyang and former title challenger Anthony Smith served because the co-main occasion at UFC Struggle Night time Kansas Metropolis. The occasion passed off on April 26 and the T-Cell Middle in Kansas Metropolis, Mo.
Earlier than the occasion, Smith was on a two-fight shedding streak within the UFC. Mingyang, however, walked into the combat after successful his final 11 fights in a row. The combat marked “Lionheart”s final look contained in the UFC Octagon.
UFC Struggle Night time Kansas Metropolis: Anthony Smith vs. Zhang Mingyang Highlights
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Mingyang began by landed some leg kicks on Smith. He then landed a physique kick and adopted it up with a few punches. The Chinese language fighter continued to land leg kicks and some moments later, each fighters traded strikes with one another.
Smith tried a takedown however didn’t discover a lot success. “Mountain Tiger” received into prime place and began to throw quite a few strikes on Smith, main the referee to intervene and cease the bout.
Finish of the street for lion coronary heart #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/PbEm9VVdwr
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 27, 2025
UFC Struggle Night time Kansas Metropolis: Anthony Smith vs. Zhang Mingyang Outcome
The combat proved to be a short-lived affair as Mingyang scored a TKO victory within the opening spherical of the combat. Within the aftermath, issues received heated as Smith seemingly received right into a verbal altercation with somebody within the viewers and proceeded to flip the fowl at that individual.
With the victory, Mingyang continued his custom of successful all of his fights inside the primary spherical. In his post-fight Octagon interview, “Mountain Tiger” poked the audiience, asking them to boo him once more.
“Hey Kansas Metropolis, how do you’re feeling?” mentioned Mingyang. “I do know you don’t know who I’m however in the event you don’t know, now you realize. Dana [White], speak to me. Who’s subsequent?”
After the combat, the UFC performed a video package deal as a send-off for Smith.
Smith responded to the video by saying that he deliberate on being grateful going forwards.
“I don’t even know what to say… I did that s**t,” mentioned Smith. “I’m gonna have some gratitude… Thanks, Kansas Metropolis.”
One final time for Anthony “Lionheart” Smith 👏 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/eGOeTH7WFG
— UFC (@ufc) April 27, 2025
