Louis Smolka
“Da Last Samurai”
Professional record
Last 5: LLWLW
Profile
- Age
- 35 (born July 16, 1991)
- Born in
- Kapolei
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 68"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 8-9
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 2
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 3
- Decision 4
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.67 top 23%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.11
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.69 top 40%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.8
Next fight
In the record book
- #2 · Most reversals (all-time)13
- #5 · Most submission attempts in a fight (all-time)7
- #1 · Most reversals (flyweight)13
- #1 · Most significant strikes landed per minute (bantamweight)7.18
- #1 · Most submission attempts in a fight (flyweight)7
- #2 · Most ground strikes landed (flyweight)166
- #2 · Most submission attempts (flyweight)18
- #3 · Most submission attempts per 15 minutes (flyweight)2.22
- #3 · Most armbar wins (bantamweight)1
About Louis Smolka
Louis Smolka "Da Last Samurai", born in Kapolei, United States on July 16, 1991, is a bantamweight mixed martial artist. Smolka stands 5' 9" with a 68" reach.
Smolka has fought professionally since 2012, debuting with Destiny MMA. A 6-0 record outside the UFC came first. Smolka first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou in January 2014 and beat Alptekin Ozkilic by decision. Across 17 fights in the UFC, Smolka is 8-9.
A finisher on the feet, Smolka has won 4 of 8 UFC fights by knockout. Statistically, Smolka attempts more submissions than 95% of bantamweights. Smolka ranks #2 in UFC history for most reversals.
Smolka was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Alptekin Ozkilic. Smolka's record outside the UFC includes 4-0 in Pacific Xtreme Combat and 2-0 in Destiny MMA.
Smolka's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic in May 2022, where Smolka lost to Davey Grant.
UFC fight history
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L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 0:49
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
May 14, 2022
71Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:02
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
Dec 4, 2021
23Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 2:15
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori
Dec 5, 2020
59Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:03
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns
May 30, 2020
18Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:43
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
Sep 14, 2019
59Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 3:18
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos
Mar 9, 2019
13Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar On Ground · R2 2:07
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
Nov 24, 2018
32Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Dec 30, 2017
49Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Apr 15, 2017
41Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Dec 30, 2016
10Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 2:23
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
Oct 1, 2016
7Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R2 4:41
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
Jul 13, 2016
82Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:09
UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka
Oct 24, 2015
59Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 11, 2015
23Str 6TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceSide Kick · R3 0:18
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
Nov 7, 2014
67Str 1TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
May 10, 2014
42Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
Jan 15, 2014
92Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Louis Smolka is 17-9 across 26 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on April 28, 2012 (Destiny MMA). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins17
- KO/TKO 8
- Submission 7
- Decision 2
Pro losses9
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 3
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 88% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 8-9 | 2014 |
| Pacific Xtreme Combat | 4-0 | 2012 |
| Destiny MMA | 2-0 | 2012 |
| CXF | 1-0 | 2018 |
| Gladiator Challenge | 1-0 | 2018 |
| KOTC | 1-0 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Davey Grant | May 14, 2022 |
| L | Vince Morales | Dec 4, 2021 |
| W | José Alberto Quiñónez | Dec 5, 2020 |
| L | Casey Kenney | May 30, 2020 |
| W | Ryan McDonald | Sep 14, 2019 |
| L | Matt Schnell | Mar 9, 2019 |
| W | Su Mudaerji | Nov 24, 2018 |
| W | Kyle Estrada | Oct 20, 2018 |
| W | Tycen Lynn | Jun 23, 2018 |
| W | Tyrone Christian Gorgonia | Apr 21, 2018 |
| L | Matheus Nicolau | Dec 30, 2017 |
| L | Tim Elliott | Apr 15, 2017 |
| L | Ray Borg | Dec 30, 2016 |
| L | Brandon Moreno | Oct 1, 2016 |
| W | Ben Nguyen | Jul 13, 2016 |
| W | Paddy Holohan | Oct 24, 2015 |
| W | Neil Seery | Jul 11, 2015 |
| W | Richie Vaculik | Nov 7, 2014 |
| L | Chris Cariaso | May 10, 2014 |
| W | Alp Ozkilic | Jan 15, 2014 |
| W | Ale Cali | Nov 9, 2013 |
| W | Jessie Rafols | Sep 14, 2013 |
| W | Alvin Cacdac | Feb 16, 2013 |
| W | Bryan To Hang Lam | Nov 17, 2012 |
| W | Kawika Martin | Oct 20, 2012 |
| W | Shane Pacarro | Apr 28, 2012 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Louis Smolka's record?
Louis Smolka's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Louis Smolka?
Louis Smolka is 35 years old, born on July 16, 1991.
How tall is Louis Smolka and what is their reach?
Louis Smolka stands 5' 9" with a 68" reach.
Who did Louis Smolka fight last?
Louis Smolka lost to Davey Grant by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic on May 14, 2022.