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Maurice Smith

Maurice Smith

HeavyweightUnited States

13Wins
14Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWLL

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Profile

Age
64 (born December 13, 1961)
Born in
Seattle
Height
6' 2"
Weight
221 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-3
Title fights
3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.37 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.78
Striking accuracy75%Better than 100% of heavyweights
Strike defense62%Better than 93% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 94%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense25%Better than 5% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Smith last fought on November 17, 2000 (Loss vs Renato Sobral). Smith has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Maurice Smith

Maurice Smith is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Seattle, United States, on December 13, 1961. Smith stands 6' 2" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Smith turned professional in 1989, debuting with UWF U-Cosmos. A 4-7 record outside the UFC came first. Smith made a UFC debut at UFC 14: Showdown in July 1997 and beat Mark Coleman by decision. In the UFC, Smith is 4-3 across 7 fights. Smith first won a UFC title fight at UFC 14: Showdown, beating Mark Coleman, and has won 2 title fights in total.

Smith's 4 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Smith is more accurate with significant strikes than 99% of heavyweights and avoids strikes better than 93% of heavyweights. A notable win came against Mark Coleman, a UFC title-fight winner.

Smith's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 28: High Stakes in November 2000, where Smith lost to Renato Sobral.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Renato Sobral

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 28: High Stakes

    Nov 17, 2000

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Bobby Hoffman

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz

    Sep 22, 2000

    43Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Marco Ruas

    KO/TKO · toKnee Injury · R1 5:00

    UFC 21: Return of the Champions

    Jul 16, 1999

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Kevin Randleman

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00

    UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns

    Mar 5, 1999

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Randy Couture Title

    Decision - Majority · R3 3:00

    UFC - Ultimate Japan

    Dec 21, 1997

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    David Abbott Title

    Submission · OtherFatigue · R1 8:08

    UFC 15: Collision Course

    Oct 17, 1997

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Mark Coleman Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 3:00

    UFC 14: Showdown

    Jul 27, 1997

    55Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Maurice Smith is 13-14 across 27 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on November 29, 1989 (UWF U-Cosmos). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3

Pro losses14

  • Submission 10
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
77% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-31997
Pancrase1-41994
RINGS1-41996
Extreme Fighting2-01996
CWC0-12013
IFL1-02007
Pride1-01999
RFA1-02012
Strikeforce1-02008
UWF U-Cosmos1-01989
WEF0-11999
World Victory Road Presents0-12008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Matt Kovacs Decision (unanimous), R3 CWC 9: Cage Warrior Combat 9 Nov 2, 2013
W Jorge Cordoba KO (head kick), R3 RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander Mar 30, 2012
L Hidehiko Yoshida Submission (neck crank), R1 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 Jun 8, 2008
W Rick Roufus Submission (straight armbar), R1 Strikeforce: At The Dome Feb 23, 2008
W Marco Ruas TKO (corner stoppage), R4 IFL: Chicago May 19, 2007
L Renato Sobral Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 28 Nov 17, 2000
W Bobby Hoffman Decision (majority), R3 UFC 27 Sep 22, 2000
L Renzo Gracie Submission (straight armbar), R1 RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B Dec 22, 1999
W Branden Lee Hinkle Decision (majority), R2 RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B Dec 22, 1999
L Marcus Silveira Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 WEF 7: Stomp in the Swamp Oct 9, 1999
W Branko Cikatic Submission (forearm choke), R1 Pride 7 Sep 12, 1999
W Marco Ruas TKO (corner stoppage), R1 UFC 21 Jul 16, 1999
L Kevin Randleman Decision (unanimous), R1 UFC 19 Mar 5, 1999
L Randy Couture Decision (majority), R1 UFC Japan Dec 21, 1997
W Tank Abbott TKO (leg kicks), R1 UFC 15 Oct 17, 1997
W Mark Coleman Decision (unanimous), R1 UFC 14 Jul 27, 1997
W Kazunari Murakami KO (punch), R1 Extreme Fighting 4 Mar 28, 1997
L Akira Maeda Submission, R1 RINGS: Budokan Hall 1997 Jan 22, 1997
W Marcus Silveira TKO (head kick), R3 Extreme Fighting 3 Oct 18, 1996
L Kiyoshi Tamura Submission (armbar), R1 RINGS: Maelstrom 6 Aug 24, 1996
L Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Submission (heel hook), R1 RINGS: Budokan Hall 1996 Jan 24, 1996
L Bas Rutten Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 6 Nov 4, 1995
L Bas Rutten Submission (kneebar), R1 Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 4 May 13, 1995
L Ken Shamrock Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Dec 16, 1994
W Takaku Fuke KO (knee), R1 Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Dec 16, 1994
L Minoru Suzuki Submission (armbar), R3 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 May 31, 1994
W Minoru Suzuki KO (punch), R4 UWF U-Cosmos Nov 29, 1989

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Maurice Smith's record?

Maurice Smith's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Maurice Smith?

Maurice Smith is 64 years old, born on December 13, 1961.

Who did Maurice Smith fight last?

Maurice Smith lost to Renato Sobral by Decision - Majority at UFC 28: High Stakes on Nov 17, 2000.

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