Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Luis Pena
Luis Pena
“Violent Bob Ross”
9-3-0
RESULT

Luis Pena def. Richie Smullen (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:32
Richie Smullen
Richie Smullen
3-1-1
Friday, July 6, 2018
Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas, United States

Luis Pena defeated Richie Smullen by Submission in round 1 (3:32) in the Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya, held Friday, July 6, 2018 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Luis Pena
Richie Smullen
1
Knockdowns
0
8 of 23
Significant strikes
7 of 9
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
78%
8 of 23
Total strikes
15 of 17
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
100%
Takedown accuracy
67%
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
1:02
Control time
1:40
Significant strikes by target
8 of 22
Head
3 of 5
0 of 1
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 3
8 of 20
Distance
3 of 5
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 2
Ground
4 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
8 of 23
Sig. str.
7 of 9
8 of 23
Total str.
15 of 17
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
1:02
Ctrl
1:40
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

9-3-0
Record
3-1-1
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
34
6'3"
Height
5'9"
75"
Reach
68"
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Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

3.66
SLpM
1.98
46%
Str. Acc.
77%
3.12
SApM
2.26
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.17
TD Avg.
8.49
33%
TD Acc.
66%
48%
TD Def.
0%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Luis Pena · 3-2
  • W
    Alexander Munoz
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Khama Worthy
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    Submission · R3 · 2:53 · Lightweight
  • W
    Steve Garcia
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Matt Frevola
    UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs WatersonSun, Oct 13, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Matt Wiman
    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean ZombieSat, Jun 22, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 1:14 · Lightweight
Richie Smullen · 2-2
  • L
    Ivan Buchinger
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGERSat, Oct 4, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:40 · Lightweight
  • W
    Vojto Barborík
    OKTAGON 73: ECKERLIN VS. PUKAČSat, Jun 28, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:59 · Catchweight
  • W
    Vojto Barborík
    Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 73: Eckerlin vs. PukacSat, Jun 28, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:49 · weightClass.150lb Catchweight
  • L
    Luis Pena
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs AdesanyaFri, Jul 6, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 3 fights
47.0
Avg sig. strikes
32.7
1.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
4:46
Avg control time
1:40
90
Career high strikes
67
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Luis Pena
Strike target
Richie Smullen
83%
Head
87%
13%
Body
10%
4%
Leg
3%
Luis Pena
Strike position
Richie Smullen
65%
Distance
43%
9%
Clinch
0%
25%
Ground
57%