Anthony Smith draws undefeated Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 in Rio
Anthony Smith will take on another rising UFC light heavyweight contender.
Anthony Smith will take on another rising light heavyweight contender.
Smith meets Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 on May 4 from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie following an initial report from Laerte Viana.
Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC) will look to rebound from his stoppage loss to Khalil Rountree this past December at UFC Fight Night 233. Prior to that, the former title challenger defeated Ryan Spann for a second time at UFC Fight Night 225.
Brazil’s Petrino (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is fresh off a unanimous decision win over Tyson Pedro earlier this month. The Dana White Contender Series alum will make a two-month turnaround after an active 2023.
With the addition, the UFC 301 fight card includes:
- Caio Borralho vs. Paul Craig
- Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore
- Drakkar Klose vs. Joaquim Silva
- Kevin Borjas vs. Alessandro Costa
- Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite
- Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai
- Vitor Petrino vs. Anthony Smith
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 301.