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Experienced UFC Competitor Unveils Surprising Contender for Final Bout before Retirement

UFC veteran lightweight Anthony Smith has revealed the adversary and scheduling for his retirement bout, with the contender appearing as an unexpected choice, in Smith's own words.

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Experienced UFC Competitor Unveils Surprising Contender for Final Bout before Retirement

UFC stalwart Anthony Smith, known for his tenacity and willingness to tackle any challenge, is calling it quits. As he gears up for his retirement fight, Smith shares that his opponent, Mingyang Zhang, came as a surprise to him. Smith revealed this during an appearance on Submission Radio, without disclosing the exact date of the bout.

The setting for their encounter is UFC Kansas City, slated for April 26. Zhang, a 26-year-old Chinese fighter with a 18-6 MMA record, is 2-0 in the UFC. Zhang boasts an impressive streak of 11 consecutive victories, all via stoppage – nine by KO[1].

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The UFC is taking this opportunity to further evaluate Zhang's potential, and a match with Smith is just the right test. Smith demonstrated his prowess against Vitor Petrino, stopping the Brazilian in the first round in May 2024 via submission[2]. Petrino has displayed vulnerability since that defeat, ultimately succumbing to Dustin Jacoby in December 2024 via TKO[2].

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Curious to see how Mingyang fares against Smith, fans can attend UFC Kansas City. Will Smith break Mingyang's streak or will the Chinese contender prove to be a force to be reckoned with? Time will tell as we bid farewell to one of UFC's most prolific and resilient fighters.

As for the upcoming UFC Seattle card, the lineup remains promising, with events planned for February 22 on ESPN. Some of the notable matches include Henry Cejudo versus Song Yadong and Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez[3].

  1. Anthony Smith, who is set to retire after his UFC Kansas City fight, expressed surprise at his opponent being Zhang Mingyang.
  2. UFC Kansas City, scheduled for April 26, will see Anthony Smith face off against Zhang Mingyang, a 26-year-old Chinese fighter with an impressive record.
  3. Smith's opponent, Zhang, has a 18-6 MMA record and is 2-0 in the UFC, with an impressive streak of 11 consecutive victories, all via stoppage – nine by KO.
  4. Smith, known for his tenacity and willingness to tackle any challenge, demonstrated his prowess against Vitor Petrino in May 2024, stopping him in the first round via submission.
  5. Fans can attend UFC Kansas City to see how Zhang Mingyang fares against Smith, as the UFC uses this opportunity to further evaluate Zhang's potential.
  6. The UFC Seattle card, scheduled for February 22 on ESPN, boasts promising events with matches like Henry Cejudo versus Song Yadong and Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez.

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