Elijah "Swift" Smith faces Toshiomi "Silent Finisher" Kazama at the UFC on ESPN 72 event in Las Vegas. The bantamweight fighters will meet at UFC Apex Arena as part of the undercard for the Dolidze vs. Hernandez tournament hosted by the UFC.
Elijah Smith turned pro in May 2022 and has achieved 8 wins, with his last victory via unanimous decision over Vince Morales. His strong record and ability to handle tough opponents demonstrate his potential against Kazama. Meanwhile, Toshiomi Kazama has been competing professionally since December 2018, amassing 11 wins. His recent bout saw him defeat Charalampos Grigoriou with a triangle choke submission.
What time is Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama fight
Live coverage for the Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama main card will start at 04:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (EST) | Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 | 04:00 PM | 05:00 PM |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 | 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM |
| UK and Ireland (GMT) | Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Australia (AEDT) | Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 | 07:00 AM | 08:00 AM |
The UFC on ESPN 72 event takes place today, August 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. The venue is the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event features a bantamweight fight between Smith and Kazama as part of the undercard. The main event showcases Roman Dolidze against Anthony Hernandez.
Note that fight times can vary depending on the duration of earlier bouts. It's advisable to keep track of live updates for precise timing.
Fans should refer to the provided table for start times in their respective countries to ensure they don't miss any action.
How and where to watch the Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama Fight
You can watch Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama via ESPN+.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
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Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama Betting Odds
- Favorite: Elijah Smith : 1.2 (-649)
- Underdog: Toshiomi Kazama : 6.8 (+575)
| Method of victory | Elijah Smith | Toshiomi Kazama |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 1.6 (-175) | 21.0 (+2000) |
| By decision or technical decision | 5.0 (+400) | 18.0 (+1700) |
Elijah Smith is the strong favorite in this fight, with odds of 1.2 (-649). A bet on him involves lower risk but also offers less reward.
Toshiomi Kazama is the heavy underdog, sitting at odds of 6.8 (+575). Bets here mean high payoff if he wins, but it's unlikely.
Smith's chances of winning by KO/TKO/DQ are especially high, set at 1.6 (-175).
Kazama's knockout victory looks far less likely with odds of 21.0 (+2000).
Smith could win by decision at 5.0 (+400), but Kazama’s decision win stands slim at 18.0 (+1700).
Fighters Details
Elijah Smith
- Nationality: United States
- Height: 175 cm
- Weight: 61.2 kg
- Total Fights: 9
- Record: 8 / 1 / 0
Toshiomi Kazama
- Nationality: Japan
- Height: 170 cm
- Weight: 61.2 kg
- Total Fights: 15
- Record: 11 / 4 / 0
Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama Fight Card
- Roman Dolidze vs Anthony Hernandez
- Steve Erceg vs Ode Osbourne
- Iasmin Lucindo vs Angela Hill
- Andre Fili vs Christian Rodriguez
- Miles Johns vs Jean Matsumoto
- Eryk Anders vs Christian Leroy Duncan
- Julius Walker vs Raffael Cerqueira
- Elijah Smith vs Toshiomi Kazama
- Joselyne Edwards vs Priscila Cachoeira
- Uros Medic vs Gilbert Urbina
- Gabriella Fernandes vs Julija Stoliarenko
