UFC 261 (Main Card): Anthony Smith vs Jimmy Crute Preview and Prediction

UFC 261 (Main Card): Anthony Smith vs Jimmy Crute Preview and Prediction

Anthony Smith vs Jimmy Crute

The first fight of UFC 261’s main card is featuring the fight between the number 6th ranked UFC Light Heavyweight fighter Anthony Smith and the rising Light Heavyweight contender and number 13th ranked fighter Jimmy Crute. Here is the Anthony Smith vs Jimmy Crute Preview and Prediction.

UFC 261: Anthony Smith vs Jimmy Crute Preview

Anthony ‘Lion Heart’ Smith is one of the biggest names in the UFC Light Heavyweight division who is a former title contender and challenged Jon Jones for his title. He broke his two-fight losing streak in his last fight against Devin Clark on UFC on ESPN: Smith vs Clark.

He has fought against many of the big names of the division such as Jon Jones, Mauricio Rua, Thiago Santos, Glover Teixeira, and many others. Smith has also headlined many of the UFC fight nights and this fight is going to be a test for him against one of the rising contenders of the division.

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Jimmy Crute made his UFC debut against Chris Birchler in July 2018. Since then he lost only one fight and that was the sole MMA loss of his career that came against Misha Cirkunov on UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Gaethje.

He is on a two-fight win streak entering into this fight with his latest win coming against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Brian Ortega. A win against a former title contender will catapult him in the Light Heavyweight rankings.

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UFC 261: Anthony Smith vs Jimmy Crute Prediction

Anthony Smith and Jimmy Crute
Anthony Smith and Jimmy Crute

Jimmy Crute is the fans favorite in this fight with betting odds of -181 in his favor against the slight underdog in this fight, Anthony Smith who is having betting odds of +168 in his favor.

Due to Smith’s recent form inside the Octagon, the fans are relying to bet on Jimmy Crute in this one. But ‘Lionheart’ is one of those fighters who can surprise anyone, anytime. This fight is going to be a real test for both of them.

Predicted Result: Anthony Smith def Jimmy Crute

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