Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Parsons vs Smith
Jan. 11, 2025
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
7
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
- 67
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 95
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
- 8
- 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
Active
Place of Birth
Muskogee, United States
Trains at
Fortis MMA
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
28
Height
70.00
Weight
170.50
Octagon Debut
Jan. 11, 2025
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2021
- Eight wins by KO
- Seven first-round finishes
- Three finishes in under a minute (0:18, 0:23 0:42)
- 2-time NJCAA (Junior College) National Champion at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
- Oklahoma State High School wrestling champion in 2013
UFC Fight Night (1/11/25) Smith knocked out Preston Parsons at 1:13 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8
Episode eight (10/1/24) Smith stopped Christien Savoie via strikes at 2:55 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Coming from a wrestling background, it was a natural progression
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Three-time All-American. Big 12 championships
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Daniel Cormier - his style
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?Oklahoma State University
What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling
Personal Life / Background: Family - 2 kids and married
