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Louis Smolka

17-9-0 UFC 8-9-0
Relentless Attack Finisher Taken Down Often
5'9"Height
68"Reach
OrthodoxStance
35Age
4KO wins
2Sub wins
75.0%Finish rate
9:24Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 64.8 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 61.5 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 29.9 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 27.1 of 100 Wrestling — Above avg, rated 70.7 of 100 TD Defense — Weak, rated 1.3 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 70.0 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 75.2 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Control Above avg 75
  2. Wrestling Above avg 71
  3. Grappling Above avg 70
  4. Striking Average 65
  5. Accuracy Average 62
  6. Striking D Below avg 30
  7. Durability Below avg 27
  8. TD Defense Weak 1
Relentless Attack 85 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Finisher 75% of wins by knockout or submission (4 KO, 2 sub)
Taken Down Often put on his back 40 times · 3.8 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.67
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.11
Striking accuracy47.4%
Striking defense53.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.19
Takedowns / 15 min1.69
Takedown accuracy35.3%
Takedown defense32.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.78
Control time28.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-4

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 30, 2017 vs Matheus Nicolau — 3.27/min (L) Dec '17 November 24, 2018 vs Sumudaerji — 4.5/min (W) Nov '18 March 9, 2019 vs Matt Schnell — 3.94/min (L) — only 3.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Mar '19 September 14, 2019 vs Ryan MacDonald — 12.51/min (W) — only 4.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '19 May 30, 2020 vs Casey Kenney — 5.9/min (L) — only 3.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought May '20 December 5, 2020 vs Jose Quinonez — 8.14/min (W) Dec '20 December 4, 2021 vs Vince Morales — 11.31/min (L) — only 2.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '21 May 14, 2022 vs Davey Grant — 6.56/min (L) May '22

Fight history

17 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Davey Grant 13-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:49 — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic · May 14, 2022
71/139Sig. strikes
81/197Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Vince Morales 10-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:02 — UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo · December 4, 2021
23/32Sig. strikes
27/49Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jose Quinonez 9-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:15 — UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori · December 5, 2020
59/116Sig. strikes
43/107Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
1:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Casey Kenney 13-2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:03 — UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns · May 30, 2020
18/43Sig. strikes
32/52Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ryan MacDonald 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:43 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje · September 14, 2019
59/115Sig. strikes
30/80Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Matt Schnell 12-4 walk-in Submission · R1 3:18 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos · March 9, 2019
13/24Sig. strikes
14/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sumudaerji 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 2:07 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 · November 24, 2018
32/62Sig. strikes
18/30Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
5:59Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Matheus Nicolau 12-1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm · December 30, 2017
49/159Sig. strikes
87/172Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tim Elliott 13-7-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis · April 15, 2017
41/97Sig. strikes
57/91Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
2:40Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Ray Borg 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · December 30, 2016
10/43Sig. strikes
21/38Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Brandon Moreno 11-3 walk-in Submission · R1 2:23 — UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson · October 1, 2016
7/13Sig. strikes
8/11Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ben Nguyen 16-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:41 — UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · July 13, 2016
82/113Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
7:02Control
0Knockdowns
7Sub attempts
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W Paddy Holohan 12-1-1 walk-in Submission · R2 4:09 — UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka · October 24, 2015
59/89Sig. strikes
16/40Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Neil Seery 15-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · July 11, 2015
23/45Sig. strikes
21/43Absorbed
6/10Takedowns
12:00Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
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W Richie Vaculik 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:18 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · November 7, 2014
67/143Sig. strikes
74/142Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Cariaso 16-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
42/97Sig. strikes
64/124Absorbed
1/10Takedowns
7:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Alptekin Ozkilic 9-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · January 15, 2014
92/245Sig. strikes
60/193Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:41Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
17-9-0Pro record
Hawaii Elite MMA Gracie Technics (2010-2018), Team Oyama (2018-present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 7
Decision 2
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 3
Decision 4
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 17
Pacific Xtreme Combat 4
CXF 1
Destiny MMA 1
Gladiator Challenge 1
KOTC - Mana 1
Destiny MMA - Unleashed 1
Full career — 26 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Davey Grant KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
May 14, 2022
 UFC 3 0:49
L Vince Morales KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
December 4, 2021
 UFC 1 2:02
W José Alberto Quiñónez TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori
December 5, 2020
 UFC 2 2:15
L Casey Kenney Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
May 30, 2020
 UFC 1 3:03
W Ryan McDonald TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
September 14, 2019
 UFC 1 4:43
L Matt Schnell Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos
March 9, 2019
 UFC 1 3:18
W Su Mudaerji Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
November 24, 2018
 UFC 2 2:07
W Kyle Estrada TKO (doctor stoppage) CXF 15
October 20, 2018
 CXF 2 5:00
W Tycen Lynn Submission (guillotine choke) Destiny MMA: Fight Night 5
June 23, 2018
 Destiny MMA 3 —
W Tyrone Christian Gorgonia TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: MMA Fighting Championship
April 21, 2018
 Gladiator Challenge 1 1:15
L Matheus Nicolau Decision (unanimous) UFC 219
December 30, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Tim Elliott Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
April 15, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) UFC 207
December 30, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Brandon Moreno Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
October 1, 2016
 UFC 1 2:23
W Ben Nguyen TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
July 13, 2016
 UFC 2 4:41
W Paddy Holohan Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka
October 24, 2015
 UFC 2 4:09
W Neil Seery Decision (unanimous) UFC 189
July 11, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Richie Vaculik KO (side kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping
November 8, 2014
 UFC 3 0:18
L Chris Cariaso Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
May 10, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Alp Ozkilic Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
January 15, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ale Cali TKO (punches) Pacific Xtreme Combat 41
November 9, 2013
 Pacific Xtreme Combat 2 1:52
W Jessie Rafols Submission (rear-naked choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 39
September 14, 2013
 Pacific Xtreme Combat 1 1:59
W Alvin Cacdac Submission (rear-naked choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 35
February 16, 2013
 Pacific Xtreme Combat 3 3:59
W Bryan To Hang Lam Submission (armbar) Pacific Xtreme Combat 34
November 17, 2012
 Pacific Xtreme Combat 1 3:54
W Kawika Martin Submission (D'Arce choke) KOTC - Mana
October 20, 2012
 KOTC - Mana 2 2:53
W Shane Pacarro TKO (doctor stoppage) Destiny MMA - Unleashed
April 28, 2012
 Destiny MMA - Unleashed 2 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Louis Smolka) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 124 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.7 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 4.1 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 47.4% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 53.6% avg 56.4%
Takedowns /15 min 1.7 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 35.3% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 32.2% avg 62.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.8 avg 0.5
Control time 28.3% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 75.0% avg 48.2%