Ben Nguyen vs Louis Smolka

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Key Stats

Ben NguyenvsLouis Smolka
7
Fights
17
4
Wins
8
3
Losses
9
3
Finishes
6
6:23
Control Time
45:14

Striking Stats

Ben NguyenvsLouis Smolka
210
Sig. Strikes Landed
747
40.1%
Sig. Strike Acc.
47.4%
30.0
Sig. Str / Fight
43.9
3
Knockdowns
2
145
Head Strikes
497
40
Body Strikes
194
25
Leg Strikes
56

Grappling Stats

Ben NguyenvsLouis Smolka
1
Takedowns Landed
18
33.3%
Takedown Acc.
35.3%
0.1
TD / Fight
1.1
4
Sub. Attempts
19
2
Reversals
13

Tale of the Tape

NguyenvsSmolka
38 yrs
Age
35 yrs
5' 5"
Height
5' 9"
125 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
65"
Reach
68"
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Stance
Orthodox
963
ELO Rating
800
1,059
Peak ELO
1,107
57.1%
Win Rate
47.1%
75.0%
Finish Rate
75.0%
217
Days / Fight
190

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

NguyenvsSmolka
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
2
Best Streak
4
LWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLWLL

Win Methods

NguyenvsSmolka
1 (25.0%)
KO/TKO
4 (50.0%)
2 (50.0%)
Submission
2 (25.0%)
1 (25.0%)
Decision
2 (25.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Ben Nguyen0
–
Louis Smolka1
L
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerKO/TKO - R2
Jul 13, 2016

Common Opponents (2)

NguyenvsSmolka
W1W
Tim Elliott
L1L
W1W
Alptekin Ozkilic
W1W
Who Wins?
Ben Nguyen ProfileLouis Smolka Profile

Ben Nguyen vs Louis Smolka: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Nguyen is 4-3 in the Flyweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Louis Smolka is 8-9 at Flyweight, winning 47.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Louis Smolka leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker on Jul 13, 2016, won by Louis Smolka by KO/TKO in round 2.

Ben Nguyen holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 963 to 800. Career peaks are 1,059 for Ben Nguyen and 1,107 for Louis Smolka. Ben Nguyen has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Louis Smolka has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Ben Nguyen stands 5' 5" with a reach of 65" and fights switch. Louis Smolka is 5' 9" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Louis Smolka. Ben Nguyen is 38, Louis Smolka is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Nguyen has landed 210 significant strikes at 40.1% accuracy with 1 takedown and 6:23 of control time. Louis Smolka has landed 747 at 47.4% with 18 takedowns and 45:14 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Tim Elliott, Alptekin Ozkilic.

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Have Ben Nguyen and Louis Smolka fought before?

Yes. Ben Nguyen and Louis Smolka have fought once in the UFC. Louis Smolka won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker on July 13, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ben Nguyen or Louis Smolka?

Louis Smolka has more UFC wins: 8 to 4. Ben Nguyen's UFC record is 4-3; Louis Smolka's is 8-9.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Nguyen 1, Louis Smolka 4. Submission wins: Ben Nguyen 2, Louis Smolka 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ben Nguyen or Louis Smolka?

Louis Smolka is taller at 5'9", to Ben Nguyen's 5'5" (4 inches). Louis Smolka has the longer reach: 68 inches to 65.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.