Former UFC title challenger [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag] isn’t done yet.
In the UFC 301 featured bout Saturday, Smith (38-19 MMA, 13-9 UFC) submitted [autotag]Vitor Petrino[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with a guillotine choke two minutes into Round 1. The event took place at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
After a feeling out process on the feet at distance, the two light heavyweights engaged in the clinch. Smith grabbed a hold of Petrino’s neck with a guillotine attempt. Petrino elevated Smith and they crashed to the canvas. Smith’s grip seemed to deepen. Petrino strained before the panic tap came.
ANTHONY SMITH MAKES QUICK WORK OF VITOR PETRINO 😱 #UFC301 pic.twitter.com/wpGOVoNBFr
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 5, 2024
Smith, 35, rebounds from a knockout loss to Khalil Rountree and moves to 2-1 in his most recent three bouts. Petrino, 26, loses for the first time as a professional.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 301 results include:
- Anthony Smith def. Vitor Petrino vs. via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:00
- Michel Pereira def. Ihor Potieria via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:54
- Caio Borralho def. Paul Craig via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:10
- Joanderson Brito def. Jack Shore via TKO (injury) – Round 2, 3:35
- Iasmin Lucindo def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Myktybek Orolbai def. Elves Brener via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Drakkar Klose def. Joaquim Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Mauricio Ruffy def. Jamie Mullarkey via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:42
- Dione Barbosa def. Ernesta Kareckaite via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ismael Bonfim def. Vinc Pichel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Alessandro Costa def. Kevin Borjas via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:35
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 301.