Louis Smolka "Da Last Samurai"
Louis Smolka, known as "Da Last Samurai", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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, and is 31 years old. Louis Smolka is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Louis Smolka profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 17-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-07-16 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 68.5" |
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| Leg reach | 37.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 40m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.67 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.11 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.69 |
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| Takedown defense | 32% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.78 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 104.38 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Louis Smolka UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-05-14 | UFC Fight Night | Davey Grant | loss | Ground & Pound · 0:49 · R3 |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Vince Morales | loss | Overhand Right · 2:02 · R1 |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC Fight Night | Jose Alberto Quiñonez | win | Ground & Pound · 2:15 · R2 |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC Fight Night | Casey Kenney | loss | One-arm Guillotine Choke · 3:03 · R1 |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 16 | Ryan MacDonald | win | Hooks · 4:43 · R1 |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 4 | Matt Schnell | loss | Triangle Choke · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2018-11-24 | UFC Fight Night 141 | Sumudaerji | win | Armbar · 2:07 · R2 |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Matheus Nicolau | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC on FOX 24 | Tim Elliott | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Ray Borg | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC Fight Night 96 | Brandon Moreno | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:23 · R1 |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | Ben Nguyen | win | Ground & Pound · 4:41 · R2 |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC Fight Night 76 | Paddy Holohan | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:09 · R2 |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | Neil Seery | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 55 | Richie Vaculik | win | Head Kick & Punches · 0:18 · R3 |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Chris Cariaso | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC Fight Night 35 | Alp Ozkilic | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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