Maurice Smith "Mo"
Maurice Smith, known as "Mo", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Maurice Smith holds a professional record of 12-14-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Maurice Smith stands 6'2", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 64 years old. Maurice Smith is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Maurice Smith profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-14-0 |
| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of birth | 1961-12-13 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.78 |
| Striking accuracy | 75.3% |
| Striking defense | 62.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 19% |
| Strikes to the legs | 30.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 25% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Maurice Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-02 | CWC 9 | CWC 9 - Cage Warrior Combat 9 | Matt Kovacs | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-30 | RFA 2 | RFA 2 - Yvel vs. Alexander | Jorge Cordoba | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2008-06-08 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Third Battle | Hidehiko Yoshida | loss | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2008-02-23 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Strikeforce at the Dome | Rick Roufus | win | Submission (Straight Armbar) |
| 2007-05-19 | IFL | IFL - Chicago | Marco Ruas | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2000-11-17 | UFC | UFC 28: High Stakes | Renato Sobral | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-09-22 | UFC | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | Bobby Hoffman | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1999-12-22 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block B | Branden Lee Hinkle | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1999-12-22 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block B | Renzo Gracie | loss | Submission (Straight Armbar) |
| 1999-10-09 | WEF 7 | WEF 7 - Stomp in the Swamp | Marcus Silveira | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 1999-09-12 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 7 | Branko Cikatic | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 1999-07-16 | UFC | UFC 21: Return of the Champions | Marco Ruas | win | Knee Injury |
| 1999-03-05 | UFC | UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns | Kevin Randleman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Japan | Randy Couture | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 1997-10-17 | UFC | UFC 15: Collision Course | David Abbott | win | Other Fatigue |
| 1997-07-27 | UFC | UFC 14: Showdown | Mark Coleman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-03-28 | EF 4 | EF 4 - Extreme Fighting 4 | Kazunari Murakami | win | KO (Punch) |
| 1997-01-22 | Rings | Rings - Budokan Hall 1997 | Akira Maeda | loss | N/A |
| 1996-10-18 | EF 3 | EF 3 - Extreme Fighting 3 | Marcus Silveira | win | TKO (Head Kick) |
| 1996-08-24 | Rings | Rings - Maelstrom 6 | Kiyoshi Tamura | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1996-01-24 | Rings | Rings - Budokan Hall 1996 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | loss | N/A |
| 1995-11-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 6 | Bas Rutten | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1995-05-13 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 4 | Bas Rutten | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 1994-12-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round | Takaku Fuke | win | KO (Knee) |
| 1994-12-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round | Ken Shamrock | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 1994-05-31 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 1 | Minoru Suzuki | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
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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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