Dmitry Smolyakov
Dmitry Smolyakov (born August 5, 1982) is a Russian mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional since 2013, he has competed for the UFC and Fight Nights Global.
| Dmitry Smoliakov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dmitry Smoliakov 5 August 1982 Kobryn, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
| Other names | The Lifeguard |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 257 lb (117 kg; 18.4 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Boxing, Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Kaliningrad, Russia |
| Team | Baltic Challenge Team |
| Wrestling | Master of Sport in Freestyle Wrestling[1] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Smolyakov had an amateur Middleweight fight for Strelka Fight League in the summer of 2011, winning via headbutt. Smolyakov later made his professional MMA debut in February 2013 in his native Russia. Over the next nearly three years, he amassed an undefeated record of 8–0, with all of his wins coming before the final bell.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In 2016, Smolyakov signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut against Luis Henrique at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko on July 13, 2016. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[2]
In his second fight for the promotion, Smolyakov faced Cyril Asker at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn on January 15, 2017. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[3]
Return to UFC
After two years away from the company, Smolyakov returned to face Greg Hardy on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[4] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[5]
On May 28, 2019, it was reported that Smolyakov was released by UFC.[6]
Smolyakov received a two-year USADA ban after testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) and intact human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on out-of-competition test on April 22, and the second an in-competition test on April 27, 2019. The ban retroactive to April 22, 2019 and subsequently he was released from UFC.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4 | Hasan Yousefi | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 94 | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Greg Hardy | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | April 27, 2019 | 1 | 2:15 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Evgeniy Bova | Submission (kimura) | Aslan Challenge | January 25, 2019 | 1 | 2:34 | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Cyril Asker | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | January 15, 2017 | 1 | 2:41 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Luis Henrique | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko | July 23, 2016 | 2 | 3:58 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Sergey Grebenec | Submission (kimura) | Coliseum FC: New History 2 | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 0:27 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Lukas Batovsky | TKO (punches) | League MMA: Baltic Challenge | December 5, 2015 | 1 | 0:18 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Flávio Pecoraro | TKO (punches) | IMAT: Smolyakov vs. Pecoraro | December 27, 2014 | 1 | 2:53 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
| Win | 5–0 | Robert Boryan | Submission (D'Arce choke) | ProFC 55: Kraniotakes vs. Kudin | October 19, 2014 | 1 | 1:33 | Krasnodar, Russia | Catchweight (275.6 lbs) bout; Smolyakov missed weight. |
| Win | 4–0 | Arsen Mensitov | Submission (triangle choke) | ProFC 54: Challenge of Champions | September 7, 2014 | 1 | 0:40 | Dubno, Ukraine | |
| Win | 3–0 | Viktor Smirnov | TKO (punches) | RFP: West Fight 5 | July 27, 2013 | 1 | 3:37 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
| Win | 2–0 | Alexey Stepanov | TKO (punches) | GFC 3 | July 12, 2013 | 1 | 0:56 | Donetsk, Ukraine | |
| Win | 1–0 | Pierre Louis Digonal | Submission (guillotine choke) | ProFC 46: Grand Prix Final | February 3, 2013 | 1 | 3:07 | Kursk, Russia, |
References
- Trent Reinsmith (April 27, 2019). "Greg Hardy Vs. Dmitri Smoliakov: UFC Fight Night 150 Preview: Fight Odds, Undercard And Predictions". Forbes.
- "UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- "UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- Jesse Holland. "Latest UFC Fight Night 150 card, rumors for 'Jacare vs Hermansson' on April 27 in Ft. Lauderdale". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- "UFC on ESPN+ 8 results: Greg Hardy steamrolls Dmitrii Smoliakov for first-round finish". MMA Junkie. 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- Lee, Alexander K. (2019-05-28). "Elias Theodorou, several others no longer with UFC". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- "Dmitrii Smoliakov suspended for USADA violations before and after Greg Hardy fight". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
