// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Josh Smith
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UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Josh
Smith

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-8-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Josh Smith
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
53%
9/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
0.73
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.40
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
57%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#102
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1479
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1503 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
35th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.04 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 56% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 11, 2014

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
44%
3
SUB
33%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
SUB · 2
DEC · 6
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
25%
6
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
33%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER63TD DEFENSE38GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING20CARDIO65AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense38
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (57%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense38 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100SEP 2003WSEP 2003LJAN 2004WJUN 2004WSEP 2004WMAR 2005WJUN 2005LJUL 2005WJUL 2006LJUN 2007LAPR 2008LMAR 2009WAPR 2012WJUN 2012LOCT 2012WNOV 2013LAPR 2014LOCT 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 49, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  11. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 76, DEC R5.
  12. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  13. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  15. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 72, DEC R3.

Peaked at 90 (W vs Dalasta), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 72.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
12%
2
12%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
4
24%
1
6%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
7
41%
-
1
6%
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
47%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Akira OkadaOct 4, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 270
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Poppies MartinezApr 11, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 3:50
Bellator MMA - Bellator 116
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Darren Smith Jr.Nov 2, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 106
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ernest ChavezOct 4, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FCOC - Fight Club OC
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike SandezJun 7, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 3:24
FCOC - Fight Club OC
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Emilio ChavezApr 14, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FCOC - Fight Club OC
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jeremy UmphriesMar 26, 2009
DecisionR3 · 3:00
CXF - California Xtreme Fighting
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS David GardnerApr 12, 2008
DecisionR5 · 3:00
CXF - Anarchy at the Arena
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alex KaralexisJun 3, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 28 - WrekCage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Tony DalastaJul 1, 2006
KO/TKOR2 · N/A
BATH 2 - Extreme Gladiator Challenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Harris SarmientoJul 2, 2005
SubmissionR1 · 2:58
Extreme Wars - X-1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Toe Hold)
W
VS Joey AlvaradoJun 12, 2005
KO/TKOR2 · 1:59
KOTC 54 - Mucho Machismo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 9-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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