The Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, hosts UFC Fight Night 138. A 13 fight card, headlined by a matchup between top ten ranked Light Heavyweights, Volkan Oezdemir & Anthony Smith.
Oezdemir a former title challenger is the number 2 ranked contender. The Swiss fighter took the UFC by winning his first 3 fights including knockouts of Misha Cirkunov & Jimi Manuwa. The 29 year, old trains in Florida and has had 3 fights canceled for various reasons, since losing to Daniel Cormier at UFC 220. Smith a corn-husker training in Colorado, is the number 10 ranked contender in the division. “Lionheart” has won 5 of his last 6 fight and 2-0 since moving up to 205 lbs, knocking out former champions Rashad Evans & Mauricio Rua.
FS1 Main Event:
205: Anthony Smith def. Volkan Oezdemir by submission (rear naked choke) 4:26 R3
145: Michael Johnson def. Artem Lobov by (30-27, 29-28 x2) unanimous decision
205: Misha Cirkunov def. Patrick Cummins by submission (arm-triangle choke) 2:40 R1
145: Andre Soukhamthath def. Gavin Tucker by (30-26, 29-28 x2)
205: Gian Villante def. Ed Herman by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) split decision
The Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, hosts UFC Fight Night 138. A 13 fight card, headlined by a matchup between top ten ranked Light Heavyweights, Volkan Oezdemir & Anthony Smith.
