Darren Smith Jr.

"Lion"

26-14-0

United StatesLast 5

Boxing 0-1-1

Last fight: Loss vs Albert Tadevosyan · Unanimous Decision · Jun 5, 2026

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Joshua JonesTKO · R1 0:34

BellatorBellator 219: Awad vs Girtz·March 29, 2019

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Darren Smith Jr. holds a professional MMA record of 26-14-0. Smith has won 26 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. Smith also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Smith also has 1 recorded karate bout. Most recent fight: March 29, 2019. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 156 lbs71 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
DOB: Apr 5, 1987
Age: 39
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Chino Hills, California

Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

LOSS
vs Albert Tadevosyan
Tuff-N-Uff 154· Jun 5, 2026· Welterweight· 26-14 vs 15-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Bryan Nuro×1Title bout · Title win #1
COGA Combat Games 81· Sep 7, 2024· Super Lightweight· 26-13 vs 10-7
UD
WIN
vs Dex Montenegro
COGA Combat Games 78· Feb 24, 2024· Super Lightweight· 25-13 vs 9-7
TKO
R1 · 3:30
WIN
vs Bryan Nuro
COGA Combat Games 76· Nov 4, 2023· Catchweight· 24-13 vs 10-6
UD
WIN
vs Charon Spain
COGA Combat Games 74· Apr 15, 2023· Welterweight· 23-13 vs 18-37
TKO
R1 · 0:39
LOSS
vs Shane Campbell
Unified MMA 48· Dec 16, 2022· Super Lightweight· 22-13 vs 21-8
SUB
R4 · 2:15
WIN
vs Jacob Rosales
LFA 137: Gibson vs. Amil· Jul 29, 2022· Catchweight· 22-12 vs 13-8
TKO
R2 · 3:56
WIN
vs Chris Padilla
UNF 1· May 21, 2022· Welterweight· 21-12 vs 10-6
SD
LOSS
vs Roosevelt Roberts
LXF 7· Dec 10, 2021· Welterweight· 20-12 vs 11-3
TKO
R1 · 0:32
LOSS
vs Chris Curtis
Fight Night 12· Jan 25, 2020· Welterweight· 20-11 vs 22-8
TKO
R4 · 5:00
WIN
vs Curtis Demarce
Teofista: Fight For The Troops· Nov 9, 2019· Catchweight· 20-10 vs 18-15
TKO
R2 · 3:45
WIN
vs Joshua Jones
Bellator 219: Awad vs Girtz· Mar 29, 2019· 19-10 vs 8-4
TKO
R1 · 0:34
LOSS
vs Dominic Clark
CXF 16: Seasons Beatings· Dec 22, 2018· Lightweight· 18-10 vs 13-8
UD
WIN
vs Arut Pogosjan
CXF 13: Heavy Hitters· Jul 6, 2018· Lightweight· 18-9 vs 4-2
SUB
R3 · 2:06
LOSS
vs Yusup Umarov
ACA 84: ACB 84, Bratislava· Apr 7, 2018· Welterweight· 17-9 vs 13-4
KO
R1 · 03:15
LOSS
vs Amirkhan Adaev
ACA 77: ACB 77, Moscow· Dec 23, 2017· Welterweight· 17-8 vs 13-3
DEC
WIN
vs Gleidson Moraes Cutis
ACA 72: ACB 72, Montreal· Oct 15, 2017· Welterweight· 17-7 vs 6-3
DEC
WIN
vs Zach Juusola
SMASH Global 6· Sep 28, 2017· Lightweight· 16-7 vs 11-5
UD
WIN
vs Thor Skancke
CXF 8: Cali Kings· Jun 17, 2017· Lightweight· 15-7 vs 9-8-1
TKO
R1 · 2:45
WIN
vs Mike Flach
KOTC: Supernova· Mar 18, 2017· Lightweight· 14-7 vs 7-3
TKO
R2 · 0:39
LOSS
vs Ryan Fillingame
KOTC: Martial Law· Sep 18, 2016· Welterweight· 13-7 vs 4-0
SD
WIN
vs Thor Skancke
KOTC: Firefight· Jun 4, 2016· Welterweight· 13-6 vs 9-7
SUB
R2 · 3:17
LOSS
vs Chris Saunders
BAMMA Badbeat 18· Feb 20, 2016· Lightweight· 12-6 vs 15-7
UD
WIN
vs Christian Aguilera
BAMMA Badbeat 17· Oct 2, 2015· Catchweight· 12-5 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 3:08
WIN
vs Daniel Aguiar
BAMMA Badbeat 16· Jun 26, 2015· Catchweight· 11-5 vs 9-6
TKO
R3 · 3:11
LOSS
vs Chris Saunders
BAMMA Badbeat 15· Apr 10, 2015· Lightweight· 10-5 vs 12-7
SUB
R1 · 1:14
WIN
vs Jason Williams
BAMMA Badbeat 13· Oct 10, 2014· Catchweight· 10-4 vs 4-7
SUB
R1 · 3:24
WIN
vs Mike Ryan
TWC 20: Isolation· Jun 20, 2014· 9-4 vs 1-10
SUB
R1 · 1:32
LOSS
vs Josh Smith
Bellator MMA: Bellator 106· Nov 1, 2013· 8-4 vs 9-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs James Moontasri
Fight Club OC· Jun 6, 2013· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 4-1
SD
WIN
vs Luciano Ferreira
International Fight Showdown· Feb 10, 2013· Lightweight· 7-3 vs 4-3
UD
LOSS
vs Emilio Chavez
Respect in the Cage· Jan 19, 2013· 6-3 vs 5-4
DEC
WIN
vs Josh McCartney
Fight Club OC· Nov 10, 2012· Lightweight· 6-2 vs 0-1
UD
LOSS
vs Magno Almeida
Samurai Pro Sports· Jul 13, 2012· 5-2 vs 10-3
SUB
WIN
vs Jonathan Levy
Long Beach Fight Night 14· May 6, 2012· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 1-2
UD
WIN
vs Mike Arellano
Fight Club OC· Feb 16, 2012· Lightweight· 4-1 vs 3-9
SUB
R3 · 2:25
LOSS
vs Alex Reyes
California Regional· Mar 25, 2011· 3-1 vs 6-2
TKO
WIN
vs Luis Iniguez
Gladiator Challenge· Dec 12, 2010· 3-0 vs 2-2-1
UD
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
PureCombat· May 7, 2010· 2-0
DEC
WIN
vs Victor Miranda
Gladiator Challenge· Feb 21, 2010· 1-0 vs 0-2
UD

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1595▼7
Peak: 1650Nov 9, 2019
Rated fights: 39

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Frequently asked questions

When does Darren Smith Jr. fight next?

Darren Smith Jr. has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Darren Smith Jr.'s record?

Darren Smith Jr.'s professional MMA record is 26-14-0.

Who is Darren Smith Jr. fighting next?

Darren Smith Jr.'s next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Darren Smith Jr. fight last?

Darren Smith Jr. most recently fought Joshua Jones at Bellator 219: Awad vs Girtz on Friday, March 29, 2019, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Darren Smith Jr. fight in?

Darren Smith Jr. fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Darren Smith Jr. have?

Darren Smith Jr. has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Darren Smith Jr.?

Darren Smith Jr. is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Darren Smith Jr. weigh?

Darren Smith Jr. weighs 156 lbs (71 kg).

What is Darren Smith Jr.'s reach?

Darren Smith Jr. has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Darren Smith Jr.?

Darren Smith Jr. is 39 years old (born Apr 5, 1987).

Where is Darren Smith Jr. from?

Darren Smith Jr. is from the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY