// Roster Index›Women's Bantamweight›Dossier · Leslie Smith
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Leslie
Smith

NICKNAME"The Peacemaker"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-9-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Leslie Smith
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
5'6"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Women's Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
9
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
55%
12/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
42%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WWLWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
VOLUME STRIKER

Volume striker fighter with no dominant single weapon — 58% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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▲ ABOVE
7.56
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 3.37
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 44%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
8.41
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 3.51
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.80
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 31%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 53%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.20
// 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 29 rated fighters on the UFC women's bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#16
against the 29 rated on the UFC women's bantamweight roster · Elo 1528
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
90th
percentile · average opponent rated 1562 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
48th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.06 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 73% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 21, 2021

// 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 5
DEC · 7
5
KO/TKO
42%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
58%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 6
3
KO/TKO
33%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
42% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
42%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
58%
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
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER60TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING0CHIN72STRIKING74CARDIO71AGGRESSION83SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Aggression. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power60
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling0
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking74
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio71
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression83
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling0 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100MAR 2009WMAR 2009LMAY 2009WJAN 2010WMAR 2010LOCT 2011APR 2012WOCT 2012WJAN 2013LAPR 2013WJUL 2013LDEC 2013LAPR 2014WJUL 2014LNOV 2014WMAR 2016LMAY 2016WDEC 2016WJUL 2017WJUL 2019LNOV 2019WSEP 2020LMAY 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R3.
  3. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 47, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 56, DEC R3.
  7. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 56.
  8. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  10. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 65, DEC R5.
  13. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 62, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 66, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  21. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 75, DEC R3.
  22. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  23. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R5.

Peaked at 82 (W vs Kavanagh), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 75.

// 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_
21/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
10%
4
19%
1
5%
-
1
5%
8
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
12
57%
-
1
5%
13
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
59%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Cristiane JustinoMay 21, 2021
KO/TKOR5 · 4:51
Bellator 259 - Cyborg vs. Smith 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Amanda BellSep 11, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 245 - Davis vs. Machida 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Arlene BlencoweNov 8, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sinead KavanaghJul 12, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 224 - Budd vs. Rubin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Amanda LemosJul 16, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 2:53
UFC Fight Night 113 - Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Irene AldanaDec 17, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 22 - VanZant vs. Waterson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cristiane JustinoMay 14, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:21
UFC 198 - Werdum vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rin NakaiMar 19, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 85 - Hunt vs. Mir
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jessica EyeNov 15, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 1:30
UFC 180 - Werdum vs. Hunt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Jessamyn DukeJul 16, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 2:24
UFC Fight Night 45 - Cerrone vs. Miller
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Sarah KaufmanApr 16, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Barb HonchakDec 7, 2013
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Invicta FC 7 - Honchak vs. Smith
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Women's Bantamweight. Professional record 12-9-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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