MMA · November 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET
Elijah Smith vs Davey Grant
Free LineCrush game report for Elijah Smith vs Davey Grant on November 7, 2026, with matchup analysis and pick ideas generated for the daily slate. Reports can update as lineups, injuries, and odds develop, so confirm time-sensitive details before acting.
Fight Odds
Moneyline
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Matchup Analysis
Confirmed on the November 7 card
The UFC lists Davey Grant vs. Elijah Smith as a bantamweight bout on the November 7 Fight Night main card at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
SourceContract stakes for Smith
Smith told MMA Junkie this is the final fight on his current UFC contract, adding personal incentive to make a strong impression. He also said he is trying to stay focused on the performance rather than let contract uncertainty affect him.
SourceSmith’s wrestling meets Grant’s defense
Smith averages 2.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, while Grant’s takedown defense is listed at 65%. Whether Smith can turn his wrestling volume into sustained control against that resistance is a key matchup question.
SourceHand recovery update
A September local report said Smith had undergone hand surgery and was cleared to return after rehabilitation. That report supports his return to competition, but it does not establish whether any issue has resurfaced since.
SourceA striking-volume test
Grant lands 5.58 significant strikes per minute, while Smith absorbs 2.96 per minute. Grant’s ability to keep that output up without giving Smith clean chances to change the phase could shape the stand-up exchanges.
SourcePick Ideas
Shop Smith’s moneyline
Smith is the market favorite, but the listed consensus of -216 is a demanding price; consider him only if you can find a materially better number, rather than chasing the shortest line.
Consider over 1.5 rounds at a fair price
Smith has finished recent UFC opponents in the first and second rounds, so an early stoppage is a real risk; still, over 1.5 rounds can be a measured option if the available price compensates for that danger.
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