ANSWER: UFC Fight Night(5/14/22) Smolka was knocked out by Davey Grant at :49 of the third roundUFC on ESPN(12/4/21) Smolka was knocked out by Vince Morales at 2:02 of the first roundUFC on ESPN(12/5/20) Smolka stopped Jose Quinonez via strikes at 2:15 of the second roundUFC on ESPN(5/30/20) Smolka was submitted by Casey Kenney via guillotine choke at 3:03 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(9/14/19) Smolka stopped Ryan MacDonald via strikes at 4:43 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(3/9/19) Smolka was submitted by Matt Schnell via triangle choke at 3:18 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(11/24/18) Smolka submitted Sumudaerji via armbar at 2:07 of the second roundUFC 219(12/30/17) Smolka lost a three round unanimous decision to Matheus NicolauUFC on FOX(4/15/17) Smolka lost a three round unanimous decision to Tim ElliottUFC 207(12/30/16) Smolka lost a three round unanimous decision to Ray BorgUFC Fight Night(10/1/16) Smolka was submitted by Brandon Moreno via guillotine choke at 2:23 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(7/3/16) Smolka stopped Ben Nguyen via strikes at 4:41 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(10/24/15) Smolka submitted Paddy Holohan via rear naked choke at 4:09 of the second roundUFC 189(7/11/15) Smolka won a three round unanimous decision over Neil SeeryUFC Fight Night(11/8/14) Smolka knocked out Richie Vaculik at :18 of the third roundUFC Fight Night(5/10/14) Smolka lost a three round split decision to Chris CariasoUFC Fight Night(1/15/14) Smolka won a three round unanimous decision over Alptekin Ozilic

ANSWER: When and why did you start training for fighting?I started training in martial arts at a very young age, first with karate at the age of five.  I have always loved fighting and it has always been my passion.  Something about it just captured my imagination from a very young ageDo you have any heroes?Russell Doane, Ron Jhun, BJ Penn, Fedor Emelianenko, Jose AldoWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It means the world to me. I have wanted to make my living fighting ever since I was a kid and I have wanted to be a UFC fighter ever since I first watched it, so to actually have my dreams come to fruition is an amazing feeling.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?I went to community college, but I dropped out my sophomore year to pursue fighting full-time.What was your job before you started fighting?I worked as a mascot for Papa John’s and as a dishwasher for a sushi restaurantSpecific accomplishments in amateur competition?X-1 World events 135lb amateur champion, Destiny MMA fight of the night winnerSpecific accomplishments in pro competition?PXC Flyweight World Champion, 3x Fight of the Night winnerRanks in any martial arts styles:Junior Brown Belt in Kempo Karate, Brown Belt in JudoFavorite grappling technique:D'arce ChokeFavorite Striking technique:Jab