UFC Vegas 124: Elijah Smith Turns Out Lights Early on Davey Grant

Bantamweight action on the UFC Vegas 124 main card saw second-gen UFC fighter Elijah Smith taking on the always tough Davey Grant.

At age 40, Grant was still 3-1 in his last four fights. 24-year old Smith was 3-0 since joining the company.

Youth versus experience was the storyline.

Grant worked leg kicks early, and Smith changed stances. He clipped Grant early with a counter check hook, and it wasn’t long before Grant went down. In a heap, alongside the fence, care of another left hook. A right hand followed while the Brit was already down. Grant went stiff and was slow to get up, still recovering as Smith celebrated.

An impressive, lightning-fast performance from Elijah Smith, whose father Gilbert appeared on both The Ultimate Fighter 17 and 25.

“I knew I could do it. He’s a crafty vet, I had to stay sharp. I had to believe in myself,” exclaimed Smith, who noted he had a new baby girl and had gone through surgery earlier in the year. Smith also shouted out a friend battling cancer. “Fighting here is easy. She’s fighting a different battle, and I want to make sure she has moments with her family as well.”

Smith is now 4-0 in the UFC and apparently fought out his contract at UFC Vegas 124, calling on the matchmakers to reach out to him.

Official Result: Elijah Smith def. Davey Grant by knockout (punches), Round 1, 1:00

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