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.
