BantamweightNOT FIGHTING

Louis Smolka

17-9

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

136 lbs

Reach

68.5"

Avg Fight Time

09:24

Gym

Hawaii Elite MMA - Hawaii

Wins By

8 KO · 7 Sub · 2 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R2 4R3 3

Last 5

LLWLW

Finish Rate

88%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

Honolulu, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Davey Grant

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R3 0:49

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R3 0:49

LOSS

vs Vince Morales

UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 2:02

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 2:02

WIN

vs Jose Quinonez

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R2 2:15

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R2 2:15

LOSS

vs Casey Kenney

UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke On Ground

R1 3:03

SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground·R1 3:03

WIN

vs Ryan MacDonald

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:43

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:43

LOSS

vs Matt Schnell

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos· 2025-09-27

Submission

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 3:18

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 3:18

WIN

vs Sumudaerji

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2· 2025-09-27

Submission

Armbar On Ground

R2 2:07

SubmissionArmbar On Ground·R2 2:07

WIN

vs Paddy Holohan

UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 4:09

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 4:09

WIN

vs Richie Vaculik

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance Side Kick

R3 0:18

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance Side Kick·R3 0:18

LOSS

vs Chris Cariaso

UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Alptekin Ozkilic

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Brandon Moreno

UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

R1 2:23

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard·R1 2:23

WIN

vs Ben Nguyen

UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head From Mount

R2 4:41

KO/TKOElbows to Head From Mount·R2 4:41

LOSS

vs Matheus Nicolau

UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm· 2017-12-30

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Ray Borg

UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey· 2016-12-30

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Neil Seery

UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· 2015-07-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Tim Elliott

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Submission Artist

Front-Choke Specialist

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.7/min

Grappling

1.69 TD

Defense

54%

⚖️Louis adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

8 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

75%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Jabs

38%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

38%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Counters

38%

Guillotines

25%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

25%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (75%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Leg Kicks) and secondary (Jabs) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (113%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 214% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

67% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

33% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (4 techniques)

Elbows to Head From Mount

25% of KOs

Kick to Head At Distance Side Kick

25% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

25% of KOs

Punches to Head From Back Control

25% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (2 techniques, 2 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

50% of subs

Other

Armbar On Ground

50% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 67% KO/TKO, 33% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Elbows to Head From Mount leads with 1 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Dual submission threat: Alternates between Armbar On Ground and Rear Naked Choke. Keeps opponents guessing.
🎪🎪 Finishing tool collection: 6 different techniques used. No clear pattern - adapts based on position and opportunity.
📊📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚔️

All-around threat: Elite on both feet and mat. Adapts to any opponent's style.

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (1.8) and Strikes/Min (4.7).

🔥

Finisher: 88% of wins end in finish (8 KO + 7 subs).

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (124% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

47%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

54%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

36% acc61%

Clinch

73% acc11%

Ground

69% acc28%

Striking Differential+0.56/min

4.67 landed/min4.11 absorbed/min

4.67

Landed/Min

4.11

Absorbed/Min

0.19

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed747

Sig. Strikes Attempted1575

Key Insights

Louis is active on the ground (28%).

Primarily a headhunter with 67% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Effective ground striker: 28% from ground at 69% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

35%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

32%

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

25%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.69

TD / 15min

1.78

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

35%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

19 total attempts

Opportunistic

21%

58%

21%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.69/15min.

TD defense at 32% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (1.78/15min).

Prolific submission hunter: 19 career attempts.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Ground active: 28% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

747

1.55

Ratio

Absorbed

483

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

2/6

KD Recovery

25%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

34.2

Moderate

Strikes/Min

5.0

Standing %

76%

R3 vs R1 Output

124%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.55x) - consistent striking dominance.

⚠️ Struggles after knockdowns - only 25% win rate when dropped.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (34.2) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 124% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 17 fights

R1 Control

1:10

R2 Control

1:23

R3 Control

1:06

R1 to Final

-24%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+19.1pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+19.1pp

Body

-18.2pp

Leg

-0.8pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.9pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2815

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 1

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights