Louis Smolka vs Davey Grant UFC fight info, date and time
Louis Smolka vs Davey Grant is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić at 5:30pm EST on Saturday 14th May 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Louis Smolka suffered a first-round knockout loss to Vince Morales in his last UFC appearance in December.
Davey Grant has suffered two consecutive defeats after bruising wars against Marlon Vera and Adrian Yanez.
Louis Smolka vs Davey Grant betting odds
Davey Grant will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -275.
Louis Smolka is the betting underdog with opening odds of +235.
Fight information
Louis Smolka vs Davey Grant was first reported on March 21st.
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This fight will take place on the main card at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić.
Louis Smolka
Louis Smolka was clipped by a powerful overhand right from Vince Morales which saw his last UFC fight end in a first-round knockout defeat.
In his return!
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Smolka came into this fight on the back of a stoppage victory over Jose Alberto Quinonez. Since returning to the UFC in 2018, the Hawaiian has alternated wins and losses.
Davey Grant
Davey Grant started 2021 with a bang after knocking out Jonathan Martinez in March. However, he subsequently dropped decisions to Marlon Vera and Adrian Yanez.
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— MMA Mania (@mmamania) March 14, 2021
Grant was riding a three-fight win streak before his defeat in a rematch against Vera. The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 finalist is now 4-5 in his UFC career.
How they match up
Both of these fighters stand 5”8 tall and will also have a similar reach in this matchup.
Smolka is the younger fighter at 30 years old compared to Grant who is 36. However, Smolka has more pro fights on his record.
Both men have maintained high finishing rates in their careers. Louis Smolka has an 89% finishing rate, while Grant has finished 82% of his wins.
Reasons to watch
This is an intriguing matchup between two dangerous and well-rounded fighters. Smolka is well known for his submissions but has racked up a couple of TKO finishes of late.
Davey Grant’s last two wins have come by knockout, although the Brit is no stranger to a submission himself.
The stakes
Both men have a lot to fight for in this matchup having lost their last UFC bouts. A defeat for Davey Grant would make it three losses in a row and would be particularly damaging given his status as the heavy betting favorite.
Louis Smolka vs Davey Grant predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Davey Grant as the clear favorite with opening betting odds of -275.
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Louis Smolka vs Davey Grant tale of the tape
- Significant 6 year age difference: Smolka is the younger fighter at 30 years old.
- Grant has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Smolka has 6 more professional MMA fights than Grant.
Louis Smolka | vs | Davey Grant |
---|---|---|
30 | Age | 36 |
25 | Fights | 19 |
17 | Wins | 11 |
8 | Losses | 6 |
8 | KO’s | 3 |
7 | Subs | 8 |
5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
68.5 | Reach (in) | 69 |
Louis “Da Last Samurai” Smolka fighter profile and recent form
Louis Smolka is a 30 year old male fighter from United States with 17 pro wins and 8 losses. See Louis Smolka’s full MMA record.
Louis Smolka has a 89% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 7 by submission, 2 by decision.
Louis Smolka is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Vince Morales at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
17-7-0 | Vince Morales |
KO/TKO
R1 2:02
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
16-7-0 | Jose Alberto Quiñonez |
KO/TKO
R2 2:15
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-12-05 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
16-6-0 | Casey Kenney |
SUB
R1 3:03
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-05-30 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
15-6-0 | Ryan MacDonald |
KO/TKO
R1 4:43
|
UFC on ESPN+ 16 | 2019-09-14 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
15-5-0 | Matt Schnell |
SUB
R1 3:18
|
UFC on ESPN+ 4 | 2019-03-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
“Dangerous” Davey Grant fighter profile and recent form
Davey Grant is a 36 year old male fighter from United Kingdom with 11 pro wins and 6 losses. See Davey Grant’s full MMA record.
Davey Grant has a 82% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 8 by submission, 2 by decision.
Davey Grant is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
11-5-0 | Adrian Yanez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
11-4-0 | Marlon Vera |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-06-19 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
10-4-0 | Jonathan Martinez |
KO/TKO
R2 3:03
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-03-13 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
9-4-0 | Martin Day |
KO/TKO
R3 2:38
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
8-4-0 | Grigorii Popov |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 21 | 2019-11-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Louis Smolka vs Davey Grant is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Błachowicz vs. Rakić. The fight is expected to start at around 5:30pm EST on Saturday 14th May 2022.
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