Anthony Smith: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Endorsements

Who is Anthony Smith?

Anthony Smith is one of the best fighters in the UFC light heavyweight division. He is an American mixed martial artist and has been a professional fighter since 2008. As of now, he sits at #10 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Anthony Smith’s Early Life 

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Smith grew up in Nebraska City. He was raised by his single mother and grandfather, as his dad was absent. He has stated that he is biracial. Smith dropped out of high school in the middle of his senior year. He started working full-time as a concrete finisher, which he continued until 2016.

Anthony Smith’s Partner and Children

Anthony Smith tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Mikhala Renee Newman, on September 20, 2019. The couple welcomed their first daughter Ariah in 2011 while their second and youngest daughter, Avaya and Adley Joy were born in 2014 and 2017, respectively.

Anthony Smith’s Net Worth 2024

The American star enjoys a net worth of $2.5 million. His stint in the UFC has been the major source of his income while Smith also gets paid a handsome amount for endorsement deals. One of his prominent endorsement deals came in 2018, as he signed a contract with Vivint Smart Home.

Anthony Smith’s  Career Timeline

Anthony Smith's journey inside the UFC has seen several ups and downs. Nevertheless, Anthony "Lionheart" Smith has repeatedly proven why he is one of the best fighters in the world today. Smith's MMA journey started way back in February 2008. In a career spanning more than a decade, 'Lionheart' has picked up notable wins over the likes of Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua, Alexander Gustafsson, Hector Lombard, and Volkan Oezdemir, among others.

"Lionheart" announced his move to the light heavyweight division after suffering a stoppage loss against Thiago Santos in the middleweight division. Smith picked up three straight victories to land a title shot against the then-light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While Jones dominated the better part of the entire fight, Smith showed grit and durability. Furthermore, he had the opportunity to hand Jones a loss after an illegal knee in the fourth round. However, he refused to take a win via DQ and decided to continue and was praised by fans around the world for the same.

Following the encounter with Jones, Smith has had a roller-coaster ride with both wins and losses. 2023 did not end well for the fighter, as he suffered a knockout defeat against Khalil Rountree Jr. at the UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez. He came back from his loss, as he defeated Vitor Petrino at UFC 301.

At just 35, Smith is far from done and hopes to pick up the UFC's light-heavyweight championship one day.

Anthony Smith’s Contract

Being one of the prominent names in the UFC, Anthony Smith takes a base salary of $200,000 home for every fight. The 35-year-old's UFC contract was supposed to come to an end in 2022, but before locking horns with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277, he renewed his contract. Speaking of his re-signing, the American had told Ariel Helwani on 'The MMA Hour'. "I want to be a UFC fighter. I’m not saying that I’m about to retire, but I’ve got more time behind me than I have ahead of me. I want to end my career as a UFC fighter, and I want to continue covering the UFC as a broadcaster. I like working for ESPN. I like working for the UFC and doing the Fight Nights. At some point I want to transition to calling those fights live, and not being with the UFC interrupts that plan. That’s been the plan for a long time now. So I’m happy we were able to get it done."

Anthony Smith’s Career Stats and Records

Anthony Smith has been a part of 57 MMA fights, winning 38 and losing 19 bouts. 19 of his victories came via KO/TKO while he won 15 games via submission and three by decision. The light heavyweight star is currently on a one-match winning streak as he defeated Vitor Petrino at UFC 301. 

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