All MMA fightersScott Smith
“Hands of Steel”
MMA · Retired18-11 (1 NC)RECORD
15KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Hands of Steel |
| Date of birth | 21 May 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Reno, Nevada, USA |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Capital City Fighting Alliance |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2001–2016 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 15 Jun 2001 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Justin Baesman, 23 Jan 2016 |
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Titles and honours
- Former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion (one defence)
- Former WCFC Middleweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x1)
Background
American middleweight from Reno, Nevada, who held the WEC light heavyweight title before fighting in the UFC, EliteXC and Strikeforce. He was known for his come-from-behind knockout wins over Pete Sell and Cung Le.
Fight history
30 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Justin Baesman | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:57 | WCFC 16: King of Sacramento | 23 Jan 2016 | Sacramento, California, USA | Welterweight bout |
| Win | Mark Matthews | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:41 | WCFC 6: Matthews vs. Smith | 3 Aug 2013 | Placerville, California, USA | Won the vacant WCFC Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | Lumumba Sayers | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:34 | Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey | 3 Mar 2012 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | Tarec Saffiedine | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | 30 Jul 2011 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Paul Daley | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:09 | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | 4 Dec 2010 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | Welterweight debut |
| Loss | Cung Le | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | 2 | 1:46 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum | 26 Jun 2010 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Win | Cung Le | KO (punches) | 3 | 3:25 | Strikeforce: Evolution | 19 Dec 2009 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Loss | Nick Diaz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:19 | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | 6 Jun 2009 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | Catchweight (180 lb) |
| Win | Benji Radach | KO (punch) | 3 | 3:24 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | 11 Apr 2009 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Win | Terry Martin | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:24 | Strikeforce: Destruction | 21 Nov 2008 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Loss | Robbie Lawler | TKO (soccer kicks and punches) | 2 | 2:35 | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | 26 Jul 2008 | Stockton, California, USA | For the EliteXC Middleweight Championship |
| No contest | Robbie Lawler | No contest (accidental eye poke) | 3 | 3:26 | EliteXC: Primetime | 31 May 2008 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | For the EliteXC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Kyle Noke | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:07 | EliteXC: Street Certified | 16 Feb 2008 | Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Jeff Morris | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:22 | Gladiator Challenge 73: High Noon | 22 Dec 2007 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Loss | Ed Herman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:25 | UFC 72: Victory | 16 Jun 2007 | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Troy Miller | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:06 | PFC 2 | 22 Mar 2007 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Loss | Patrick Cote | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 67: All or Nothing | 3 Feb 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Pete Sell | KO (punch) | 2 | 3:25 | The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale | 11 Nov 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | David Terrell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:08 | UFC 59: Reality Check | 15 Apr 2006 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Justin Levens | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:58 | WEC 18: Unfinished Business | 13 Jan 2006 | Lemoore, California, USA | Defended the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Tait Fletcher | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:55 | WEC 17 | 14 Oct 2005 | Lemoore, California, USA | Won the vacant WEC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Tim McKenzie | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:25 | WEC 17 | 14 Oct 2005 | Lemoore, California, USA | WEC Light Heavyweight tournament semi-final |
| Win | John Seilhan | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:29 | Gladiator Challenge 30 | 19 Aug 2004 | Colusa, California, USA | |
| Win | Isidro Gonzalez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:07 | SF 3: Dome | 17 Apr 2004 | Gresham, Oregon, USA | |
| Loss | James Irvin | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:21 | Gladiator Challenge 22 | 12 Feb 2004 | Colusa, California, USA | |
| Win | Jaime Jara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:01 | Gladiator Challenge 20 | 13 Nov 2003 | Colusa, California, USA | |
| Win | Jaime Jara | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:13 | Gladiator Challenge 16 | 1 Jun 2003 | Colusa, California, USA | |
| Win | Levi Thornbrue | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:20 | Gladiator Challenge 10 | 14 Apr 2002 | Colusa, California, USA | |
| Win | Tim Kennedy | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:53 | IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 | 31 Aug 2001 | Oroville, California, USA | |
| Win | Ted Stamatelos | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:16 | IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 | 15 Jun 2001 | California, USA | Pro debut |