Shad Smith
UFC DebutNickname“The American Badass”
Record
Streak
L1
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- San Bernardino, California
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Team Tapout
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Height
- 5'6" · 168 cm
Before the UFC
Shad Smith makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
526-366-10
.590 win rate
Winning-record opponents
29 of 41
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
44
41 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 44 bouts · 20 promotions · wins by 7 KO · 7 sub · 1 decKOTC · CCW · BAMMA USA · Gladiator Challenge · PureCombat +15
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Victor Rosas7-3-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:00 | Gladiator Challenge | Oct 2, 2021 |
| W | Chris Hansen | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 2:22 | CCW | Feb 29, 2020 |
| L | Raihere Dudes14-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:54 | CCW | Sep 7, 2019 |
| L | Josh Hinkle14-3 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:05 | PureCombat | Jun 22, 2019 |
| W | Aaron Hedrick10-10 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:23 | KOTC | Oct 6, 2018 |
| L | Joseph Williams4-0 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:29 | CCW | Sep 16, 2018 |
| L | Karolis Buslys3-8 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 1:56 | KOTC | Nov 4, 2017 |
| L | Robbie Peralta19-9 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CCW | Sep 3, 2017 |
| W | Karolis Buslys3-8 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 2:26 | KOTC | Apr 8, 2017 |
| L | Emilio Chavez12-12 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:31 | BAMMA USA | Sep 7, 2013 |
| L | Noad Lahat13-5 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | BAMMA USA | Aug 9, 2013 |
| L | Chris Saunders16-8 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 1:10 | RITC | Jul 13, 2013 |
| L | Anthony Avila18-6 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:52 | WFC 5 | May 3, 2013 |
| L | Aaron Miller15-10 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Bellator | Mar 7, 2013 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | BAMMA USA | Oct 12, 2012 | |
| L | Chad George18-8 | Submission | Arm-Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:56 | BAMMA USA | Mar 16, 2012 |
| W | Del Hawkins22-17 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:07 | KOTC | Feb 2, 2012 |
| L | Marvin Garcia12-5 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | KOTC | Jun 30, 2011 |
| L | Juan Rivas5-10 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:47 | KOTC | Aug 5, 2010 |
| L | Kana Hyatt16-20 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:38 | KOTC | May 13, 2010 |
| L | Jared Papazian20-14 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 2:23 | NFAMMA | Mar 26, 2010 |
| W | Jared Papazian20-14 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:03 | RITC 3 | Feb 19, 2010 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:36 | Respect in the Cage 1 | Sep 20, 2009 | |
| L | Toby Imada30-18-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:25 | Total Combat | May 10, 2008 |
| L | Dave Rivas11-10-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CITC 4 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| L | Nam Phan21-17 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:11 | EFWC | Oct 6, 2007 |
| D | Dave Rivas11-10-1 | Draw | — | R2 | 5:00 | KOTC | Aug 5, 2007 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | — | TC 19 | Mar 31, 2007 | |
| W | Poppies Martinez29-11 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R3 | 1:10 | PFC 2 | Mar 22, 2007 |
| W | Kei Maeda0-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:58 | KOTC | Dec 1, 2006 |
| L | Dominick Cruz24-4 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | TC 18 | Nov 4, 2006 |
| L | Manny Tapia12-4-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R2 | 5:00 | KOTC | Aug 4, 2006 |
| D | Richard Montano11-10-1 | Draw | — | R2 | 5:00 | KOTC | Jun 9, 2006 |
| W | Alejandro Garcia14-10 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R3 | 2:35 | TC 14 | May 13, 2006 |
| L | John Paulson1-1 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:19 | KOTC | Jun 12, 2005 |
| L | Charles Bennett31-48-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:40 | KOTC | Feb 20, 2004 |
| W | Victor Valenzuela13-6-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R2 | 5:00 | KOTC | Dec 6, 2003 |
| W | Louie Vaith4-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:53 | KOTC | Jun 29, 2003 |
| W | Mike Bertuccini | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 4:00 | KOTC | Dec 7, 2002 |
| W | Chris Jeffers | KO/TKO | Leg Injury | R1 | 0:08 | KOTC | Oct 19, 2002 |
| L | Duane Ludwig21-14 | KO/TKO | Corner Stoppage | R1 | 3:08 | KOTC | Jun 24, 2000 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:58 | KOTC | Apr 15, 2000 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 0:38 | CFF | Mar 11, 2000 | |
| W | Josh Drake4-4 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 3:45 | Caged | Jan 22, 2000 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.