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Louis Smolka vs Matt Schnell

Louis Smolka is 17-9-0; Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC). Matt Schnell is 1 year older than Louis Smolka. Matt Schnell has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Louis Smolka. Louis Smolka is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matt Schnell. They have met once: Louis Smolka 0, Matt Schnell 1.

Louis Smolka
“Da Last Samurai” · 17-9-0
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Met once
Matt Schnell
“Danger” · 17-11-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Louis Smolka
KarateJudo
  • —Brown belt · Judo
  • 2010Champion · X 1 World Events135 lb
  • —Junior Brown Belt · Karate
  • —Amateur MMA 2-1Record
Camp · Team Oyama · Irvine, US
Matt Schnell
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2016Interim Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesLouisiana State Golden Gloves
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesMid-South Golden Gloves (regional)
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
74%
26%
Body
10%
7%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Louis Smolkalast 17 fights
61%11%28%
Matt Schnelllast 16 fights
82%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Louis Smolka· from fights outside the UFC Matt Schnell· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.674.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.114.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.690.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
32%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.801.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.67
Strikes landed / min
4.05
4.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.18
1.69 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.59 / 1.3
35%
Takedown accuracy
45%
32%
Takedown defence
43%
2:40
Control time / fight
0:32
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Louis Smolka16 UFC fights · 688 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%261/847
19%130/211
7%46/51
Clinch
3%21/40
7%50/60
1%9/10
Ground
24%164/259
1%7/8
0%0/0
Matt Schnell17 UFC fights · 514 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%297/966
10%51/88
15%78/98
Clinch
5%28/48
3%15/16
0%0/0
Ground
9%45/60
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Louis Smolka and Matt Schnell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos (Sat, Mar 9, 2019), where Matt Schnell won by Submission.

What are the records of Louis Smolka and Matt Schnell?

Louis Smolka is 17-9-0 and Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Louis Smolka or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Louis Smolka, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Louis Smolka or Matt Schnell?

Louis Smolka is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Matt Schnell stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Louis Smolka or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell is 36 and Louis Smolka is 35.

Who has more finishes, Louis Smolka or Matt Schnell?

Louis Smolka has 15 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Matt Schnell has 11 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).