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“Hands of Steel” · 18-11-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Submission
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 3 · 3:25
MiddleweightMain Event3 rounds scheduled
Full card
Cung Le
9-3-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
Friday, December 18, 2009SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Scott Smith defeated Cung Le by TKO in round 3 (3:25) in the Middleweight main event of Strikeforce: Evolution, held Friday, December 18, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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Scott Smith vs Cung Le

Insights

  • Cung Le's last 5 fights all ended in a TKO win.
  • Scott Smith's last two losses were both stopped early.
  • Cung Le absorbs 4.60 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
  • Cung Le stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Scott Smith

No background on record

Camp · Capital City Fighting Alliance
Cung Le

No background on record

Camp · Cung Le's Universal Strength Headquarters

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
40%
5%
Body
41%
12%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Scott Smithlast 4 fights
68%26%
Cung Lelast 4 fights
93%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Scott Smith Cung Le
Strikes landed / min
1.943.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Scott Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersCung Le · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.424.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Scott Smith · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersCung Le · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Scott Smith · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCung Le · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Scott Smith · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCung Le · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Scott Smith · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersCung Le · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Scott Smith · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersCung Le · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.94
Strikes landed / min
3.09
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.60
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.70 / 1.0
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
58%
Takedown defence
100%
1:10
Control time / fight
0:19
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Scott Smith4 UFC fights · 100 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%35/121
3%3/6
12%12/19
Clinch
18%18/43
4%4/7
4%4/5
Ground
24%24/36
0%0/0
0%0/0
Cung Le4 UFC fights · 133 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%49/201
38%51/78
18%24/28
Clinch
3%4/7
3%4/4
1%1/1
Ground
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Scott Smith21 of 22 ended early · 95%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

7 early stoppages have no logged time

Cung Le6 of 6 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Scott Smith2-2
  • L
    Strikeforce: Lawler vs Shields· Jun 5, 2009
    Submission · R3 · 1:41 · Catchweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Diaz· Apr 10, 2009
    TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Destruction· Nov 20, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Middleweight
  • L
    EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 2:35 · Middleweight
  • NC
    EliteXC: Primetime· May 31, 2008
    No Contest · R3 · 3:26 · Middleweight
Full record · 23 fights
  • W
    EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 0:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jeff Morris
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 22, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    UFC 72: VICTORY· Jun 16, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 2:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    Troy Miller
    Palace Fighting Championship· Mar 22, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007
    UD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale· Nov 11, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 3:25 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Middleweight
  • W
    WEC 18: Unfinished Business· Jan 12, 2006
    KO · R1 · 1:58 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tait Fletcher
    WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4· Oct 13, 2005
    TKO · R1 · 3:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4· Oct 13, 2005
    TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Aug 19, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Isidro Gonzalez
    SportFight 3· Apr 17, 2004
    Submission · R1 · 4:07 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 12, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Jaime Jara
    Gladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003
    Submission
  • W
    Jaime Jara
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 1, 2003
    TKO
  • W
    Levi Thornbrue
    Gladiator Challenge· Apr 14, 2002
    TKO
  • W
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001
    TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ted Stamatelos
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 13· Jun 15, 2001
    Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Middleweight
Cung Le5-0
  • W
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Le· Mar 28, 2008
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives· Nov 15, 2007
    TKO · R3 · 1:58 · Middleweight
  • W
    StrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs Baroni· Jun 21, 2007
    TKO · R3 · 0:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Triple Threat· Dec 7, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 0:43 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Revenge· Jun 8, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 4:19 · Middleweight
Full record · 6 fights
  • W
    Mike Altman
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie· Mar 9, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 3:51 · Middleweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Scott Smith vs Cung Le?

Scott Smith defeated Cung Le by TKO in round 3 (3:25) in the Middleweight main event of Strikeforce: Evolution, held Friday, December 18, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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