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Luis Pena vs Richie Smullen

Luis Pena is 9-3-0; Richie Smullen is 3-1-1. Richie Smullen is 2 years older than Luis Pena. Luis Pena has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Richie Smullen. Luis Pena is 6" · 15 cm taller than Richie Smullen. They have met once: Luis Pena 1, Richie Smullen 0.

Luis Pena
United States
Luis Pena
“Violent Bob Ross” · 9-3-0
SUBUDUD
Met once
Richie Smullen
Ireland
Richie Smullen
3-1-1
KOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Luis Pena

No background on record

Camp · MMA Masters · United States
Richie Smullen

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Ireland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
83%
13%
Body
9%
4%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Luis Penalast 8 fights
65%9%25%
Richie Smullenlast 5 fights
11%46%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luis Pena· from fights outside the UFC Richie Smullen· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.663.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.173.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.66
Strikes landed / min
3.34
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.18
1.17 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.44 / 8.8
33%
Takedown accuracy
39%
48%
Takedown defence
0%
4:46
Control time / fight
3:00
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Luis Pena7 UFC fights · 368 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%190/508
9%32/54
4%16/18
Clinch
5%20/43
4%15/19
0%0/0
Ground
26%95/137
0%0/0
0%0/0
Richie Smullen5 fights · by range and by target
Range
11%Distance · 30
46%Clinch · 131
43%Ground · 121
Target
83%Head · 85
9%Body · 9
9%Leg · 9

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Luis Pena and Richie Smullen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya (Fri, Jul 6, 2018), where Luis Pena won by Submission.

What are the records of Luis Pena and Richie Smullen?

Luis Pena is 9-3-0 and Richie Smullen is 3-1-1.

Who has the longer reach, Luis Pena or Richie Smullen?

Luis Pena has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Richie Smullen, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Luis Pena or Richie Smullen?

Luis Pena is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Richie Smullen stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Luis Pena or Richie Smullen?

Richie Smullen is 35 and Luis Pena is 33.

Who has more finishes, Luis Pena or Richie Smullen?

Luis Pena has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Richie Smullen has 12 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).