Louis Smolka (17-9, 15) was born in Kapolei, Hawaii, U.S. on July 16, 1991. At the age of 20 years on April 28, 2012, he made his professional MMA debut against Shane Pacarro, winning the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On January 15, 2014, 22-year old Louis Smolka made his UFC debut on his 7th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou against a 27-year old Alp Ozkilic, winning the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
Smolka's last fight was a 3rd-round KO loss to Davey Grant at UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić at age 30 on May 14, 2022. He retired on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought 17 times in the UFC, and has a record of 8 wins and 9 losses in the promotion.
Some of Louis Smolka's best fights have been against Ben Nguyen, Su Mudaerji, Paddy Holohan, Richie Vaculik, Ryan McDonald, José Alberto Quiñónez and Alp Ozkilic.
Smolka has 9 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26  | May 14, 2022 30 years, 9 months 17-9 (15) | 36 years, 4 months 11-6 (9) | UFC | BT | 3 | KO | LOSS Punches |
25  | Dec 4, 2021 30 years, 4 months 17-8 (15) | 31 years 10-5 (7) | UFC | BT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches |
24 | Dec 5, 2020 29 years, 4 months 17-7 (15) | José Alberto Quiñónez | UFC | BT | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches |
23  | May 30, 2020 28 years, 10 months 16-7 (14) | 29 years, 2 months 13-2-1 (6) | UFC | BT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke |
22 | Sep 14, 2019 28 years, 1 months 16-6 (14) | Ryan McDonald | UFC | BT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
21  | Mar 9, 2019 27 years, 7 months 15-6 (13) | 29 years, 1 months 12-4 (8) | UFC | BT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Triangle choke |
20  | Nov 24, 2018 27 years, 4 months 15-5 (13) | 22 years, 10 months 13-3 (13) | UFC | BT | 2 | SUB | WIN Armbar |
19 | Oct 20, 2018 27 years, 3 months 14-5 (12) | Kyle Estrada | FL | 2 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage | |
18 | Jun 23, 2018 26 years, 11 months 13-5 (11) | Tycen Lynn | FL | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
17 | Apr 21, 2018 26 years, 9 months 12-5 (10) | Tyrone Christian Gorgonia | FL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
16  | Dec 30, 2017 26 years, 5 months 11-5 (9) | 24 years, 11 months 12-1-1 (8) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
15  | Apr 15, 2017 25 years, 8 months 11-4 (9) | 30 years, 3 months 13-7-1 (7) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
14  | Dec 30, 2016 25 years, 5 months 11-3 (9) | 23 years, 4 months 9-2 (5) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
13  | Oct 1, 2016 25 years, 2 months 11-2 (9) | 22 years, 9 months 11-3 (9) | UFC | FL | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke |
12  | Jul 13, 2016 24 years, 11 months 11-1 (9) | 27 years, 11 months 16-5 (14) | UFC | FL | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches and elbows |
11  | Oct 24, 2015 24 years, 3 months 10-1 (8) | 27 years, 5 months 12-1-1 (9) | UFC | FL | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
10  | Jul 11, 2015 23 years, 11 months 9-1 (7) | 35 years, 10 months 15-10 (11) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | WIN |
9  | Nov 8, 2014 23 years, 3 months 8-1 (7) | 31 years, 4 months 10-2 (9) | UFC | FL | 3 | KO | WIN Side kick and punches |
8  | May 10, 2014 22 years, 9 months 7-1 (6) | 32 years, 11 months 16-5 (5) | UFC | FL | 3 | SD | LOSS |
7  | Jan 15, 2014 22 years, 5 months 7-0 (6) | 27 years, 9 months 9-1 (3) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | WIN |
6 | Nov 9, 2013 22 years, 3 months 6-0 (6) | Ale Cali | FL | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
5 | Sep 14, 2013 22 years, 1 months 5-0 (5) | Jessie Rafols | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
4 | Feb 16, 2013 21 years, 7 months 4-0 (4) | Alvin Cacdac | 3 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
3 | Nov 17, 2012 21 years, 4 months 3-0 (3) | Bryan To Hang Lam | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
2 | Oct 20, 2012 21 years, 3 months 2-0 (2) | Kawika Martin | KOTC | 2 | SUB | WIN D'arce choke | |
1 | Apr 28, 2012 20 years, 9 months 1-0 (1) | Shane Pacarro | 2 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage |
