• UFC on ESPN(6/14/25) Smotherman lost a three round unanimous decision to Ricky Simon
• UFC on ESPN(5/3/25) Smotherman lost a three round unanimous decision to Serhiy Sidey
• 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
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2021
Six wins by KO, one win by submission (Brabo choke)
4-2 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.”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training a month after my 19th birthday, just to try it out.
Q: Training:
ANSWER:
Twice a day – technical work in the morning, live goes at night.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Fury FC bantamweight title
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
It means I’m one step closer to my goal.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
I went to college but didn’t finish. I have enough credits for my associate degree, technically.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
I worked in a warehouse, shipping and delivering for a little bit before I got fired.
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
Escaping
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
One that knocks people out
LOSS
Smotherman
Smotherman
VS
Asakura
LOSS
Smotherman
Smotherman
VS
Simon
LOSS
Smotherman
Smotherman
VS
Sidey
WIN
Smotherman
Smotherman
VS
Hadley
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY37%
STRIKING DEFENSE58%
LANDED/MIN
4.07
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.52
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY0%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE62%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.00
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
1 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-3 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE
Mixed Martial Arts
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Oct. 19, 2024