Last fight
Win
Smith vs Porter
May. 6, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 14
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 29
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Dothan, United States
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
34
Height
71.00
Weight
262.00
Octagon Debut
May. 6, 2023
- Pro since 2014
- All five wins by KO, all in the first round
- Longest win – 2:03
- Longest fight – 2:08
- Two wins in under a minute (:49, :44)
- Four wins in 1:40 or less
- Lost pro debut to UFC vet Chase Sherman in 2014. Didn’t fight again until 2022
UFC 288 (5/6/23) Smith was stopped by Parker Porter via strikes at 2:10 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? My mother got me into the sport.
What ranks and titles have you held? Peak Fighting Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? God, My mother and everyone who believes in me.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything. This is a lifelong dream for not only me, but my family, as well.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Southern Fighting Alliance Heavyweight Champion and Takedown Heavyweight Champion
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
