A light heavyweight clash pitting Anthony
Smith against Vitor
Petrino has been added to the UFC 301
lineup.
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Multliple outlets confirmed the pairing following an initial
report from Laerte Viana. UFC 301 takes place
on May 4 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. A headliner for the
event has not been announced.
A former 205-pound title challenger, Smith has lost three of his
last four Octagon appearances. Most recently, the 35-year-old
“Lionheart” suffered a third-round technical knockout defeat
against Khalil
Rountree at UFC Fight Night 233 on Dec. 9.
The 26-year-old Petrino is undefeated in 11 professional outings —
including four fights under the UFC banner. The
Dana White’s Contender Series alum was victorious in his first
bout of 2024, a three-round verdict over Tyson Pedro
at UFC Fight Night 238 on March 2.