Marco Ruas vs Maurice Smith

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 6 compared3
4-2UFC record4-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,022ELO rating: Smith leads1,040
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
100.0%Finish rate: Ruas leads50.0%
—Reach—
6' 1"Height: Smith leads6' 2"
65 yrsAge64 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
16.0Sig. strikes / fight: Smith leads19.6
0.3Takedowns / fight: Ruas leads0.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Smith leads the series1
  1. Smith wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 21: Return of the Champions · Jul 16, 1999

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

RuasKOSUB
SmithKOSUBDEC
1 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Level1 (25.0%)
3 (75.0%)Submission: Ruas leads1 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Smith leads2 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

48Sig. strikes landed: Smith leads137
42.5%Strike accuracy: Smith leads75.3%
1Knockdowns: Ruas leads0
12Head strikes: Smith leads69
0Body strikes: Smith leads26
36Leg strikes: Smith leads42

Grappling career totals

1Takedowns landed: Ruas leads0
100.0%Takedown accuracy: Ruas leads0.0%
3:41Control time: Smith leads6:00
2Sub. attempts: Smith leads3
0Reversals: Smith leads1

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Smith leads7
4Wins: Level4
2Losses: Ruas leads3
4Finishes: Ruas leads2
66.7%Win rate: Ruas leads57.1%
0Title wins: Smith leads2
0Title fights: Smith leads3
3Best win streak: Ruas leads2
1,083Peak ELO: Smith leads1,096
99Days / fight: Ruas leads202
210 lbs.Weight221 lbs.

Marco Ruas vs Maurice Smith: Matchup Breakdown

Marco Ruas is 4-2 in the Heavyweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Maurice Smith is 4-3 at Heavyweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Maurice Smith leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 21: Return of the Champions on Jul 16, 1999, won by Maurice Smith by KO/TKO in round 1.

Maurice Smith holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,040 to 1,022. Career peaks are 1,083 for Marco Ruas and 1,096 for Maurice Smith. Marco Ruas has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 4 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Maurice Smith has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Marco Ruas stands 6' 1" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Maurice Smith is 6' 2" with a reach of --, orthodox. Marco Ruas is 65, Maurice Smith is 64.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Marco Ruas has landed 48 significant strikes at 42.5% accuracy with 1 takedown and 3:41 of control time. Maurice Smith has landed 137 at 75.3% with 0 takedowns and 6:00 of control.

Marco Ruas has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (2 won) for Maurice Smith. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Marco Ruas and Maurice Smith fought before?

Yes. Marco Ruas and Maurice Smith have fought once in the UFC. Maurice Smith won by KO/TKO at UFC 21: Return of the Champions on July 16, 1999.

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Who has more UFC wins, Marco Ruas or Maurice Smith?

Marco Ruas and Maurice Smith have the same number of UFC wins: 4. Marco Ruas's UFC record is 4-2; Maurice Smith's is 4-3.

KO/TKO wins: Marco Ruas 1, Maurice Smith 1. Submission wins: Marco Ruas 3, Maurice Smith 1.

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

Who is taller, Marco Ruas or Maurice Smith?

Maurice Smith is taller at 6'2", to Marco Ruas's 6'1" (1 inch).

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