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Maurice Smith

Last fought: Feb 2008
RECORD
Pro
12-14-0
UFC
4-3-0
Age
64
Height
6'2"
Weight
221 lbs
Reach
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:01
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)
Expected Rounds (xR)
% Fights Inside the Distance28.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)20-8 (71.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)17-7 (70.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)3-1 (75.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)15.2%
% Time in Control17.1%
% Time Controlled67.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time20.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.88
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min0.94
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.94
Distance Strike Accuracy55.6%
Distance Strike Defense80.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed6.25
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min9.38
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)2.00
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 3 of 7 fights; xR uses 3 of 7 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Maurice Smith   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Maurice Smith
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy75.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.0
Strike Differential0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min1:10
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%
Submission % of Wins25.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time11:01
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy67.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.0
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense5.9%
Control Time/Fight1:12

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Renato Sobral
UFC 28: High Stakes • Nov 2000
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Maurice Smith5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Renato Sobral7/1741%TD 4/5Ctrl 11:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bobby Hoffman
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Maurice Smith43/5578%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:26
Bobby Hoffman10/4423%TD 4/4Ctrl 8:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marco Ruas
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Maurice Smith4/4100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34
Marco Ruas1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kevin Randleman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 3:00
Maurice Smith9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kevin Randleman17/4935%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Randy Couture
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 3:00
Maurice Smith9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Randy Couture19/3161%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Abbott
Submission (Other) • Rd 1, 8:08
Maurice Smith12/1392%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
David Abbott5/2223%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Coleman
UFC 14: Showdown • Jul 1997
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 3:00
Maurice Smith55/6585%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mark Coleman19/4344%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Rick Roufus
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:53
Maurice Smith2/367%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Rick Roufus1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Branko Cikatic
PRIDE 7 • Sep 1999
Submission (Forearm Choke) • Rd 1, 7:33
Maurice Smith7/978%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Branko Cikatic2/1020%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:59 | Data source: UFCStats.com