Louis Smolka "Da Last Samurai"
Louis Smolka, known as "Da Last Samurai", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Louis Smolka holds a professional record of 17-9-0, including 8-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Louis Smolka stands 5'9", has a 68.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Louis Smolka is listed as Not Fighting.
Louis Smolka profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-9-0 |
| UFC record | 8-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-07-16 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 68.5" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 2h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.67 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.11 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.4% |
| Striking defense | 53.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 26% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.69 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 32.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.78 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 159.65 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Louis Smolka recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic | Davey Grant | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo | Vince Morales | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori | Jose Quinonez | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns | Casey Kenney | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Ryan MacDonald | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Matt Schnell | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2018-11-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | Sumudaerji | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2018-10-20 | CXF | CXF 15: Rage in the Cage | Kyle Estrada | win | Referee Stoppage (Between Rounds) · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2018-06-23 | DMMA | Destiny MMA | Tycen Lynn | win | Submission · R3 |
| 2018-04-21 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Tyrone Christian Gorgonia | win | Punches · 1:15 · R1 |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Matheus Nicolau | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Tim Elliott | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Ray Borg | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Brandon Moreno | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Ben Nguyen | win | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka | Paddy Holohan | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Neil Seery | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Richie Vaculik | win | Kick to Head At Distance Side Kick |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Chris Cariaso | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Alp Ozkilic | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-20 | KOTC | Kawika Martin | win | SUB | |
| 2012-04-28 | DMMA | Shane Pacarro | win | TKO | |
| PXC | PXC 34 | Bryan To Hang Lam | win | Armbar · 3:54 · R1 | |
| PXC | PXC 35 | Alvin Cacdac | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:59 · R3 | |
| PXC | PXC 39 | Jessie Rafols | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:59 · R1 | |
| PXC | PXC 41 | Ale Cali | win | Punches · 1:52 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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