UFC UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Final

Heavyweight

Parker Porter vs Braxton Smith

Parker Porter
United States

Parker Porter

14-9

Winner

VS
Braxton Smith
United States

Braxton Smith

“The Beautiful Monster”

5-3

Winner

Parker Porter

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · From Mount) · Round 1 — 2:10

6 May 2023 · Prudential Center, Newark, USA

Key takeaways

  • Parker Porter beat Braxton Smith by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:10.
  • Parker Porter landed 37 of 62 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 0:27 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Parker PorterBraxton Smith
14-9Record5-3
38Age on fight night33
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
265 lb (120.2 kg)Weight257 lb (116.6 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Underdog Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTeamBlack Sheep Boxing
Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesFromDothan, Alabama, United States

Fight statistics

37of 62 · 60%Total strikes landed14of 29 · 48%
36of 61Head strikes13of 28
1of 1Body strikes0
0Leg strikes1of 1
0:27Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Parker PorterRoundBraxton Smith
37/62strikes0/1TD0KD0:27controlR114/29strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Parker Porter

  1. LJustin TafaKO/TKO R1 1:062023
  2. LJailton Almeidasubmission R1 4:352022
  3. WAlan Baudotunanimous decision2022
  4. WChase Shermanunanimous decision2021
  5. WJosh Parisianunanimous decision2020

Braxton Smith

No recorded fights.

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