Louis Smolka “Da Last Samurai”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 44/100 · peak 57 · Volume striker · 8–9 in 17 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Louis Smolka finished with an ORCA rating of 44 (career peak 57); without a recent bout, Louis Smolka sits off the current Bantamweight board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 88 (significant strikes landed per minute 96). The weak side is striking defence, which grades 20, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 10. 6 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 88 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 96 |
| Striking defence | 20 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 10 |
| Grappling offence | 59 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 97 |
| Grappling defence | 35 | — | Reversals per 15 minutes 100 |
Strongest sub-grade: Reversals per 15 minutes 100. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 2.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 44 (peak 57)
- UFC record
- 8–9
- Pro record
- 17–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 17
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 68″ (173 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Hawaii Elite MMA - Hawaii
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.67
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.11
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.69
- Takedown accuracy: 35%
- Takedown defence: 34%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.78
Fight history
- 2022-05-14 · L vs Davey Grant · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
- 2021-12-04 · L vs Vince Morales · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
- 2020-12-05 · W vs Jose Quinonez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori
- 2020-05-30 · L vs Casey Kenney · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns
- 2019-09-14 · W vs Ryan MacDonald · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
- 2019-03-09 · L vs Matt Schnell · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos
- 2018-11-24 · W vs Sumudaerji · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
- 2017-12-30 · L vs Matheus Nicolau · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
- 2017-04-15 · L vs Tim Elliott · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis
- 2016-12-30 · L vs Ray Borg · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
- 2016-10-01 · L vs Brandon Moreno · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
- 2016-07-13 · W vs Ben Nguyen · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
- 2015-10-24 · W vs Paddy Holohan · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka
- 2015-07-11 · W vs Neil Seery · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor
- 2014-11-07 · W vs Richie Vaculik · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
- 2014-05-10 · L vs Chris Cariaso · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
- 2014-01-15 · W vs Alptekin Ozkilic · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
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