Check today’s Smith vs. Mingyang prediction here. Veteran toughness meets surging power when Anthony “Lionheart” Smith squares off against China’s rising star Zhang “Mountain Tiger” Mingyang at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates.
With fireworks expected from the first bell, this one could very well steal the show — or end in a blink. ⏳💥
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📺 Where to Watch Smith vs. Mingyang? (April 26, 2025)
- Event: UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
- Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Location: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
- Main Card Start: 9:00 PM ET
- Broadcast: ESPN2 and ESPN+
💰 Smith vs. Mingyang Betting Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
| Anthony Smith | +370 |
| Zhang Mingyang | -485 |
🔥 Fighter Breakdowns
🦁 Anthony Smith
- Record: 38-21 (18 finishes in UFC)
- Style: Kickboxing, submissions, grit
- Recent Form: 1-3 in last 4 fights
- Strengths: Experience, dangerous clinch, submission skills
A 60-fight veteran, Smith brings a wealth of Octagon experience but clear signs of fading durability. After emotional struggles tied to his coach’s passing before his last bout, “Lionheart” looks to reset — and possibly go out on a high note.
“I’m still here to fight, and I’m still dangerous. Always have been.” – Anthony Smith
🐯 Zhang Mingyang
- Record: 18-6 (11-fight win streak)
- Style: KO artist, aggressive pressure fighter
- Recent Form: 11 straight wins (9 by finish)
At just 26 years old, Mingyang is smashing through opponents with terrifying knockout power. Winning the Road to UFC tournament lit the spark, and since entering the UFC, he’s bulldozed two opponents without seeing a scorecard.
Expect him to come out guns blazing — it’s what he does.
A co-main event you don't want to miss! 👀
Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang
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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2025
🧠 Keys to Victory
Anthony Smith:
- Use jab and long-range strikes early
- Grind against the fence and attack the clinch
- Drag Mingyang into deeper waters with grappling pressure
Zhang Mingyang:
- Intelligent aggression: pressure without wild overextension
- Chop Smith’s legs with calf kicks early
- Look for clean headshots once Smith slows down
🎯 Prop Bets for Smith vs. Mingyang
| Prop | Odds |
| Mingyang by KO/TKO/DQ | -280 🚀 |
| Mingyang by Decision | +700 📋 |
| Smith by KO/TKO/DQ | +1200 💥 |
| Smith by Submission | +1000 🔥 |
| Fight to End Inside Distance | -700 🧨 |
| Fight to Go the Distance | +400 ❓ |
🔥 ClutchBuzz Special Parlays: Smith vs. Mingyang Focus
💣 High-Confidence 2-Leg Parlay (Safer Bet)
- Zhang Mingyang ML (-485)
- Fight Ends Inside Distance (-700)
✅ Combined Odds: Around -300
✅ Wager $300 to win $100
➔ Safer parlay, for those looking for a reliable bankroll booster.
💥 Aggressive 2-Leg Parlay (Bigger Payout)
- Zhang Mingyang by KO/TKO (-280)
- Fight Ends in Round 1 or 2 (-200)
✅ Combined Odds: Around +140
✅ Wager $100 to win $140
➔ Action-packed parlay banking on a quick finish.
🎯 Full Card 4-Leg Parlay (Including Smith vs. Mingyang)
- Zhang Mingyang ML (-485)
- Ian Machado Garry ML (-135)
- David Onama ML (-180)
- Ikram Aliskerov ML (-500)
✅ Estimated Parlay Odds: +270
✅ Wager $100 to win ~$270
➔ Balanced main card parlay with strong favorites.
🔥 ClutchBuzz Best Bets
- ✅ Zhang Mingyang ML (-485): Parlay anchor
- ✅ Mingyang by KO/TKO (-280): Heavy chalk, but expected outcome
- ✅ Fight to NOT Go the Distance (-700): Almost guaranteed finish
🧩 Final Smith vs. Mingyang Prediction
This looks like a changing of the guard moment.
Smith has upset rising stars before with sudden submissions — but Zhang’s physicality, killer instinct, and leg-kick game are brutal weapons against an aging, slower Smith.
Expect an early blitz and a violent finish.
🏆 ClutchBuzz Pick:
✅ Zhang Mingyang by KO/TKO, Round 1 (-280)
Smith will fight with heart — but his body might not be able to keep up anymore.
