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Elijah Smith expects big UFC talks after 60-second knockout
Elijah Smith knocked out Davey Grant in 60 seconds at UFC Vegas 124 on Saturday night.
The 24-year-old American remains undefeated in four UFC fights, with three wins by finish.
After the fight, Smith said his four-fight UFC deal had ended and that he was a free agent.
He then spoke with UFC official Hunter Campbell, who congratulated him on the win.
Smith said he expects something big to come from their conversation, but no new deal has been announced.
The knockout was Smith’s biggest win so far, against a veteran with 17 UFC appearances.
His next step depends on what he and the UFC agree, and the promotion may also give him a higher-profile fight.
Elijah Smith says he expects a major development after speaking with UFC executive Hunter Campbell following his 60-second knockout of Davey Grant.
Smith stopped Grant on November 7 at UFC Vegas 124, becoming the first fighter to knock him out.
The win kept Smith undefeated in the UFC and earned him his second Performance of the Night bonus.
Smith said the bout was the last on his four-fight UFC deal and announced in the cage that he was a free agent.
- Who
- Elijah Smith and Davey Grant. Smith also spoke with UFC executive Hunter Campbell.
- What
- Smith knocked out Grant in 60 seconds and said he expects a major development after talking with Campbell.
- When
- November 7. The report was published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- UFC Vegas 124. The city is not stated.
- Why
- Smith said the fight was the final bout on his four-fight UFC deal, prompting discussion about his future with the promotion.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Smith signed a four-fight deal with the UFC.
Smith knocked out Davey Grant in 60 seconds at UFC Vegas 124.
Smith said in his post-fight interview that he was a free agent.
Smith spoke with Hunter Campbell and later described the exchange at his post-fight press conference.
- Knockout time
- 60 seconds
- Opponent
- Davey Grant
- Event
- UFC Vegas 124
- Smith’s age
- 24
- UFC record
- Four wins, no losses
- Contract status
- Smith said the Grant fight was the final bout on his four-fight deal
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What people are saying
I’m a free agent
That’s been the talks around this whole fight week. I’ll be talking to you guys shortly.
It was a good exchange and I feel like we’re on to something
Probably something big might come up, that’s what I’m expecting so he just gave me props on the fight and we’ll see what happens after that.