Maurice Smith
6-3-0
Physical stats
Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight221 lbs. (100 kg)
Reach-
StanceOrthodox
BornDec 13, 1961
Age64
DivisionHeavyweight
Striking & grappling
SLpM0.41
Str. Acc46%
SApM0.47
Str. Def60%
TD Avg0.89
TD Acc50%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.9
Recent form
W L W W W
Career timeline
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Career breakdown
Finish rate67%
Times finished0%
StreakW1
Best streak3
Avg fight9:37
Octagon time1h 26m
Opp win%49%
ActiveJul. 27, 1997 – Feb. 23, 2008 (12y)
Career story
Maurice Smith is a 12-14-0 submission specialist. 66% finish rate.
Maurice debuted Jul. 27, 1997 vs Mark Coleman (win). Longest win streak: 3. 12 years active (Jul. 27, 1997–Feb. 23, 2008).
Best wins: Bobby Hoffman (S-DEC R3, Sep. 22, 2000); Mark Coleman (U-DEC R3, Jul. 27, 1997); Marco Ruas (KO/TKO R1, Jul. 16, 1999).
Similar fighters
Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 2008 | Strikeforce - At the Dome | W Rick Roufus | SUB Armbar | 1 | 1:53 | 0 0 | 2 1 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Nov. 17, 2000 | UFC 28: High Stakes | L Renato Sobral | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 5 7 | 0 4 | 0 2 |
| Sep. 22, 2000 | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | W Bobby Hoffman | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 43 10 | 0 4 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 12, 1999 | PRIDE 7 | W Branko Cikatic | SUB Forearm Choke | 1 | 7:33 | 0 0 | 7 2 | 1 1 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 16, 1999 | UFC 21: Return of the Champions | W Marco Ruas | KO/TKO | 1 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 4 1 | 0 1 | 0 2 |
| Mar. 05, 1999 | UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns | L Kevin Randleman | U-DEC | 2 | 3:00 | 0 0 | 9 17 | 0 4 | 2 0 |
| Dec. 21, 1997 | UFC - Ultimate Japan | L Randy Couture | M-DEC | 3 | 3:00 | 0 0 | 9 19 | 0 3 | 0 1 |
| Oct. 17, 1997 | UFC 15: Collision Course | W David Abbott | SUB Other | 1 | 8:08 | 0 1 | 12 5 | 0 0 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 27, 1997 | UFC 14: Showdown | W Mark Coleman | U-DEC | 3 | 3:00 | 0 0 | 55 19 | 0 2 | 0 2 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.
