Here is a list of Smith's best fights. For a list of Smith's losses, refer to "Maurice Smith Losses".
On October 17, 1997 Maurice Smith met Tank Abbott in a heavyweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Smith was 35 years old and with a record of 7-7 (6), and Abbott was 32 years old and with a record of 6-5 (6). Smith stopped Tank Abbott via 1st-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On July 27, 1997 Maurice Smith fought Mark Coleman in a heavyweight title fight for Coleman's UFC Championship title. Smith was 35 years old and with a record of 6-7 (5), and Coleman was 32 years old and with a record of 6-0 (6). Smith won the fight via 1-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new UFC heavyweight champion.
On July 16, 1999 Maurice Smith faced off against Marco Ruas in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 8-9 (7), and Ruas was 38 years old and with a record of 8-2-2 (8). Smith stopped Marco Ruas via TKO.
On February 23, 2008 Maurice Smith faced off against Rick Roufus in a heavyweight bout at age 46. He was coming in with a record of 13-12 (10), and Roufus was 41 years old and with a record of . Smith stopped Rick Roufus via submission.
On September 12, 1999 Maurice Smith faced off against Branko Cikatic in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 9-9 (8), and Cikatic was 43 years old and with a record of 0-1 (0). Smith stopped Branko Cikatic via submission.
On September 22, 2000 Maurice Smith faced off against Bobby Hoffman in a heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 11-11 (8), and Hoffman was 33 years old and with a record of 20-2 (17). Smith won the fight via 3-round majority decision.
On September 1, 1995 Maurice Smith faced off against Manabu Yamada at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 3-3 (3), and Yamada was 26 years old and with a record of 17-8-2 (17). Smith stopped Manabu Yamada via KO.
On December 22, 1999 Maurice Smith faced off against Branden Lee Hinkle in a heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 10-10 (8), and Hinkle was 26 years old and with a record of 2-2 (2). Smith won the fight via 2-round majority decision.
On December 16, 1994 Maurice Smith faced off against Takaku Fuke at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 2-1 (2). Smith stopped Takaku Fuke via KO.
On May 19, 2007 Maurice Smith faced off against Marco Ruas in a heavyweight bout at age 45. He was coming in with a record of 12-12 (9), and Ruas was 46 years old and with a record of 9-3-2 (9). Smith stopped Marco Ruas via TKO.
