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Draws Grant in mid-May
Smolka will take on Davey Grant in a bantamweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for May 14, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Smolka returned from nearly a one-year layoff last December only to be finished in the first round by Vince Morales. He takes on a fighter in Grant who lost twice in 2021 but had previously been on a three-fight winning streak. The two matchup up eerily similar, statistically, in both offensive striking and grappling, but Smolka struggles much more in defending the takedown. Smolka is the far more likely fighter to throw up submissions, however, averaging 1.9 attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
Smolka returned from nearly a one-year layoff last December only to be finished in the first round by Vince Morales. He takes on a fighter in Grant who lost twice in 2021 but had previously been on a three-fight winning streak. The two matchup up eerily similar, statistically, in both offensive striking and grappling, but Smolka struggles much more in defending the takedown. Smolka is the far more likely fighter to throw up submissions, however, averaging 1.9 attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
Falls early in Saturday's opening fight
Smolka lost to Vince Morales via KO (punches) at 2:02 of Round 1 at UFC Vegas 44 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Smolka managed to land 23 significant strikes of his own before getting caught, but it was still a sub-par performance from the (-165) betting favorite. He managed to land a couple successful knees to the body of Morales, but was caught with a big overhand right on the break that sent him to the canvas and was his ultimate undoing. Smolka has now alternated wins and losses in his last five fights, which won't do much for the 30-year-old in terms of gaining momentum in the division.
Smolka managed to land 23 significant strikes of his own before getting caught, but it was still a sub-par performance from the (-165) betting favorite. He managed to land a couple successful knees to the body of Morales, but was caught with a big overhand right on the break that sent him to the canvas and was his ultimate undoing. Smolka has now alternated wins and losses in his last five fights, which won't do much for the 30-year-old in terms of gaining momentum in the division.
Vince Morales on tap
Smolka (undisclosed) will fight Vince Morales in a bantamweight bout at UFC's Dec. 4 event, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Smolka was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Sean O'Malley in July due to an injury, so he hasn't been in the Octagon since beating Jose Quinonez via TKO in December 2020. Morales is coming off a win via unanimous decision over Drako Rodriguez in August after losing his previous two fights.
Smolka was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Sean O'Malley in July due to an injury, so he hasn't been in the Octagon since beating Jose Quinonez via TKO in December 2020. Morales is coming off a win via unanimous decision over Drako Rodriguez in August after losing his previous two fights.
Out of O'Malley fight
Smolka is out of his fight at UFC 264 against Sean O'Malley with an undisclosed injury, MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reports.
ANALYSIS
Smolka and O'Malley were scheduled to be on the PPV main card. The UFC is trying to find a replacement fighter for O'Malley for the bout next weekend. Smolka is just 3-6 over his last nine fights and it's unclear how long this injury will keep him out for.
Smolka and O'Malley were scheduled to be on the PPV main card. The UFC is trying to find a replacement fighter for O'Malley for the bout next weekend. Smolka is just 3-6 over his last nine fights and it's unclear how long this injury will keep him out for.
Taking on O'Mally in July
Smolka will take on Sean O'Malley in a bantamweight bout at the UFC event on July 10, Ryan Frederick of WrestlingObserver.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Smolka got the win in his last fight against Jose Quinonez by TKO after missing weight by three pounds. Prior to that Smolka had lost six of his last eight fights. He will take on O'Malley in July who is sitting 13-1 for his career.
Smolka got the win in his last fight against Jose Quinonez by TKO after missing weight by three pounds. Prior to that Smolka had lost six of his last eight fights. He will take on O'Malley in July who is sitting 13-1 for his career.