Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Hadley vs Smotherman
Oct. 19, 2024
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
2
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 100
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 270
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
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Win
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Houston, United States
Trains at
Metro Fight Club
Age
27
Height
69.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Oct. 19, 2024
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2021
- Six wins by KO, one win by submission (Brabo choke)
- On four-fight winning streak since DWCS appearance
- Two first-round finishes
- Reported 3-1 amateur record
- Origin of nickname: “The announcer of Fury, John Wayne Leggett, chose it for me.”
UFC Fight Night (10/17/24) Smotherman won a three round unanimous decision over Jake Hadley
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode two (8/15/23) Smotherman was stopped by Charalampos Grigoriou via strikes at 1:00 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training a month after my 19th birthday, just to try it out.
Training: Twice a day – technical work in the morning, live goes at night.
What ranks and titles have you held? Fury FC bantamweight title
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means I’m one step closer to my goal.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college but didn’t finish. I have enough credits for my associate degree, technically.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in a warehouse, shipping and delivering for a little bit before I got fired.
Favorite grappling technique: Escaping
Favorite Striking technique: One that knocks people out
