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Gilbert Smith vs Robert McDaniel

Gilbert Smith is 13-6-0; Robert McDaniel is 31-10-0. Gilbert Smith is 2 years older than Robert McDaniel. Robert McDaniel is 6" · 15 cm taller than Gilbert Smith. They have met once: Gilbert Smith 0, Robert McDaniel 1.

Gilbert Smith
United States
Gilbert Smith
“Midnight Magic” · 13-6-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
Met once
R
United States
Robert McDaniel
“Bubba” · 31-10-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Smith

No background on record

Robert McDaniel

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

43%
Head
64%
43%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gilbert Smithlast 1 fight
86%14%
Robert McDaniellast 3 fights
60%15%25%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Smith Robert McDaniel
Strikes landed / min
1.091.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Smith · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.731.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Smith · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.510.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Smith · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Smith · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Smith · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.09
Strikes landed / min
1.64
2.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.98
3.51 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.93 / 1.9
60%
Takedown accuracy
50%
3:49
Control time / fight
3:48
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Gilbert Smith1 UFC fight · 14 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%6/22
29%4/5
14%2/2
Clinch
0%0/2
14%2/3
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Robert McDaniel3 UFC fights · 53 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%19/67
11%6/12
13%7/14
Clinch
8%4/5
4%2/3
4%2/2
Ground
21%11/14
4%2/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Gilbert Smith and Robert McDaniel ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen Finale (Sat, Apr 13, 2013), where Robert McDaniel won by Submission.

What are the records of Gilbert Smith and Robert McDaniel?

Gilbert Smith is 13-6-0 and Robert McDaniel is 31-10-0.

Who is taller, Gilbert Smith or Robert McDaniel?

Robert McDaniel is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Gilbert Smith stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Smith or Robert McDaniel?

Gilbert Smith is 45 and Robert McDaniel is 43.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Smith or Robert McDaniel?

Gilbert Smith has 9 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Robert McDaniel has 29 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).