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"Da Last Samurai"

Louis Smolka

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17-9-0 (W-L-D)

8

Victorias por nocaut

7

Gana por Sumisión

4

Primeros acabados redondos

Louis Smolka

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Info

Learn more about Louis Smolka's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
No peleando
Ciudad natal
Honolulu, United States
Trenes en
Hawaii Elite MMA - Hawaii
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
31
Alto
69.00
Peso
136.00
Debut del octágono
Jan. 15, 2014
Alcance
68.50
Alcance de la pierna
37.50

Fighter Facts

  • Pro since 2012

     
  • Seven wins by submission (Guillotine, Brabo, 2 armbar, 3 RNC), eight by KO

     
  • Four first round finishes

     
  • Had 2-1 amateur record

UFC History

UFC Fight Night (5/14/22) Smolka was knocked out by Davey Grant at :49 of the third round 

UFC on ESPN (12/4/21) Smolka was knocked out by Vince Morales at 2:02 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (12/5/20) Smolka stopped Jose Quinonez via strikes at 2:15 of the second round

UFC on ESPN (5/30/20) Smolka was submitted by Casey Kenney via guillotine choke at 3:03 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (9/14/19) Smolka stopped Ryan MacDonald via strikes at 4:43 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (3/9/19) Smolka was submitted by Matt Schnell via triangle choke at 3:18 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Smolka submitted Sumudaerji via armbar at 2:07 of the second round

UFC 219 (12/30/17) Smolka lost a three round unanimous decision to Matheus Nicolau

UFC on FOX (4/15/17) Smolka lost a three round unanimous decision to Tim Elliott

UFC 207 (12/30/16) Smolka lost a three round unanimous decision to Ray Borg

UFC Fight Night (10/1/16) Smolka was submitted by Brandon Moreno via guillotine choke at 2:23 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (7/3/16) Smolka stopped Ben Nguyen via strikes at 4:41 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (10/24/15) Smolka submitted Paddy Holohan via rear naked choke at 4:09 of the second round

UFC 189 (7/11/15) Smolka won a three round unanimous decision over Neil Seery

UFC Fight Night (11/8/14) Smolka knocked out Richie Vaculik at :18 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (5/10/14) Smolka lost a three round split decision to Chris Cariaso

UFC Fight Night (1/15/14) Smolka won a three round unanimous decision over Alptekin Ozilic

Q&A



When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in martial arts at a very young age, first with karate at the age of five.  I have always loved fighting and it has always been my passion.  Something about it just captured my imagination from a very young age

Do you have any heroes? Russell Doane, Ron Jhun, BJ Penn, Fedor Emelianenko, Jose Aldo

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me. I have wanted to make my living fighting ever since I was a kid and I have wanted to be a UFC fighter ever since I first watched it, so to actually have my dreams come to fruition is an amazing feeling.  

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to community college, but I dropped out my sophomore year to pursue fighting full-time.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a mascot for Papa John’s and as a dishwasher for a sushi restaurant 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? X-1 World events 135lb amateur champion, Destiny MMA fight of the night winner

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? PXC Flyweight World Champion, 3x Fight of the Night winner

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Junior Brown Belt in Kempo Karate, Brown Belt in Judo

Favorite grappling technique: D'arce Choke

Favorite Striking technique: Jab