Shimon Smotritsky

Shimon Smotritsky, an Orthodox-stance welterweight from an unspecified nation standing 6'2" with a 74-inch reach, holds a professional record of 8-2-0 but has struggled in recent competition, dropping his last two UFC appearances. The 24-year-old's fighting style reflects a grappler's approach, averaging 3.52 takedowns per 15 minutes at 33% accuracy while defending takedowns at a 50% rate, though his striking output remains modest at 3.52 strikes landed per minute with 34% accuracy.

Defensively, Smotritsky absorbs 8.67 strikes per minute and defends at 56%, indicating he can be vulnerable to volume strikers. His recent setbacks have been decisive: a first-round submission loss to Mike Malott in October 2021 and a devastating first-round TKO loss to Billy Ray Goff in August 2022.

These consecutive early stoppages suggest technical or durability concerns that require addressing before meaningful progression in the welterweight division. Smotritsky's submission average of 0.0 per 15 minutes further indicates limited finishing ability despite his grappling-oriented approach, raising questions about his ability to convert takedown opportunities into meaningful damage.