Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang Pick, 04/26/2025 Predictions UFC Kansas City Odds
Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang
UFC Kansas City
T-Mobile Center in Kansas City
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Anthony Smith will face off against Zhang Mingyang at UFC Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The opening line has Smith priced at +390 while Mingyang is priced at -520.
Anthony "Lionheart" Smith looks to add a win to his record of 38-21-0. The 36-year-old weighs 205 lbs and measures in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter stretches 76". Zhang "Mountain Tiger" Mingyang measures 6'2" and is weighing in at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 18-6-0. The 26-year-old stretches 75". With respect to significant strikes, Anthony Smith connects on 3.20 per minute while Zhang Mingyang is landing 8.57 significant strikes per min. Smith connects on 49% of the significant strikes he attempts while Mingyang is landing 55%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "Lionheart" takes 4.88 significant strikes per minute and "Mountain Tiger" takes 5.59. Smith also curbs 45% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Mingyang is able to deflect 53% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC Kansas City | Anthony Smith | Zhang Mingyang |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +390 | -520 |
| Record | 38-21-0 | 18-6-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 9:51 | 2:41 |
| Height | 6'4" | 6'2" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 76" | 75" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.20 | 8.57 |
| Striking Accuracy | 49% | 55% |
Regarding grappling, Anthony Smith is not as effective of a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.44 times per 3 rounds. Smith is getting his opponent to the mat on 23% of his tries and stuffing 50% of all takedown attempts. Mingyang is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 15% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Smith is the more able fighter by trying 0.6 submissions per 3 rds while Mingyang looks to get 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes.
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The last time he fought, Anthony Smith faced Dominick Reyes and wound up taking the loss by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 2. Reyes landed 172 of 232 total strikes attempted in that contest. Smith finished this fight landing 24 of 49 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Reyes ended up landing 121 of 162, which gave him a rate of 74%. He finished the fight landing 110 of 149 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Smith ended up landing 45% of his significant strikes by sticking 21 of 46. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 14 of 36 pointed at the head. 39% of the significant strikes landed by Reyes and 90% of them landed by Smith were done at a distance.
In the last bout for Zhang Mingyang, he faced off with Ozzy Diaz and wound up taking home the win by way of an elbow to the head in round 1. Diaz ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Mingyang ended up landing 88% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Mingyang landed 50% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 17 of 34. He connected on 9 of 24 significant strikes aimed at the head. Diaz connected on 9 of 12 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 4 of 7 to the head. When discussing the total strikes thrown in this fight, Diaz landed 9 of 12 while Mingyang ended up landing 19 of 38 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Giga Chikadze squares up in the Octagon against David Onama. Chikadze looks to add a victory to his record of 15-4-0. The 36-year-old weighs 145 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 74". Onama stands 5'11" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career record of 13-2-0. The 30-year-old stretches 74". Regarding grappling, Giga Chikadze is able to score a takedown 0.21 times per 15 min and David Onama is able to score a takedown 0.73 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Chikadze is landing 3.92 strikes per min and connecting on 42% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have David Onama, who is connecting on 50% of the strikes he has attempted and lands 5.60 per min.
Another bout to watch is when Abus Magomedov is set to battle Michel Pereira. Pereira will be looking to add a win to his record of 31-12-0 (2 NC). The 31-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 73". Magomedov measures in at 6'2" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 27-6-1. The 34-year-old has a wingspan of 78". Concerning grappling, Michel Pereira is able to stop 76% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 52% of the times he tries. Magomedov is finishing his takedown tries on 64% of his tries and deflects 85% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Pereira is absorbing 4.23 strikes/minute while he is dishing out 4.46 strikes per min. Magomedov, in contrast, takes 3.35 strikes per minute and is connecting on 2.65 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Zhang Mingyang (-520)
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