Scott Smith "Hands of Steel"
Scott Smith, known as "Hands of Steel", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Scott Smith holds a professional record of 18-11-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Scott Smith stands 6'0", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Scott Smith is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Scott Smith profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-11-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-05-21 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 34 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.94 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.8% |
| Striking defense | 50.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
| Strikes to the head | 83.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 4.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 58.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 69.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-23 | WCFC | West Coast FC 16 | Justin Baesman | loss | Punches · 0:57 · R2 |
| 2013-08-03 | WCFC | West Coast FC 6 | Mark Matthews | win | KO/TKO · 0:41 · R2 |
| 2012-03-03 | SF | Strikeforce | Lumumba Sayers | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:34 · R1 |
| 2011-07-30 | SF | Strikeforce | Tarec Saffiedine | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-04 | SF | Strikeforce | Paul Daley | loss | Punch · 2:09 · R1 |
| 2010-06-26 | SF | Strikeforce | Cung Le | loss | Body Kick · 1:46 · R2 |
| 2009-12-19 | SF | Strikeforce | Cung Le | win | Punches · 3:25 · R3 |
| 2009-06-06 | SF | Strikeforce | Nick Diaz | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:41 · R3 |
| 2009-04-11 | SF | Strikeforce | Benji Radach | win | Punch · 3:24 · R3 |
| 2008-11-21 | SF | Strikeforce | Terry Martin | win | Punch · 0:24 · R1 |
| 2008-07-26 | EXC | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | Robbie Lawler | loss | Kicks & Punches · 2:35 · R2 |
| 2008-05-31 | EXC | EliteXC: Primetime | Robbie Lawler | no contest | No Contest · 3:26 · R3 |
| 2008-02-16 | EXC | EliteXC: Street Certified | Kyle Noke | win | Punch · 0:07 · R2 |
| 2007-12-22 | GC | Jeff Morris | win | TKO | |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC | UFC 72: Victory | Ed Herman | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-03-22 | PFC | Troy Miller | win | TKO | |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Patrick Cote | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-11-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale | Pete Sell | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC | UFC 59: Reality Check | David Terrell | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2006-01-13 | WEC | WEC 18: Unfinished Business | Justin Levens | win | Punches · 1:58 · R1 |
| 2005-10-14 | WEC | WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 | Tim McKenzie | win | Punches · 2:25 · R1 |
| 2005-10-14 | WEC | WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 | Tait Fletcher | win | Punches · 3:55 · R1 |
| 2004-08-19 | GC | win | TKO | ||
| 2004-04-17 | SF | SportFight 3 | Isidro Gonzalez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:07 · R1 |
| 2004-02-12 | GC | James Irvin | loss | TKO | |
| 2003-11-13 | GC | Jaime Jara | win | SUB | |
| 2003-06-01 | GC | Jaime Jara | win | TKO | |
| 2002-04-14 | GC | Levi Thornbrue | win | TKO | |
| 2001-08-31 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 | Tim Kennedy | win | Cut · 2:53 · R1 |
| 2001-06-15 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 | Ted Stamatelos | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:38 · R1 |
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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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