| Jimmy Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1977 California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 78 kg (170 lb; 12.3 st) |
| Division | = 78 kg (170 lb; 12.3 st) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | California, USA |
| Rank | brown belt in BJJ |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jimmy Smith (born September 2, 1977) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was the co-host of the television show Fight Quest, with Doug Anderson, on the Discovery Channel.[1] He was primarily trained in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.[2]
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Smith grew up outside of Fresno, California. His grandfather was a boxer in the United States Army. Smith began his fighting career during high school on the wrestling team. He studied history at UCLA and he participated in a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu club there. After graduating in 2000 he became a seventh-grade mathematics teacher.
Smith has earned a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu purple belt under Aloisio Silva Academy and holds various Brazilian Jiu-jitsu titles, including the Joe Moreira Tournament Lightweight Champion, Copa Pacifica Welterweight Champion, the Cleber Luciano Tournament Welterweight Champion and the Paragon Tournament Champion. Smith also placed third in the Southern California Submission Pro-Am and the 2003 Gracie Open. He fought in his first pro fight with Team Punishment of Huntington Beach, California, in 2001.
On May 12, 2006 he defeated Jason Chambers (host of Human Weapon) by submission.[3] On December 17, 2007, Smith appeared on the Carson Daly show with Fight Quest co-host Doug Anderson.
Smith has worked as a color commentator for the M-1 Challenge fight series, which matches teams of fighters from various countries against one another over a television season. He served as color commentator for the Affliction: Day of Reckoning show January 24, 2009.[4]
He is currently a commentator for Bellator Fighting Championship.
He recently opened a boxing and MMA gym in Hawthorne, CA named Sweet Science Boxing and MMA together with Darnell Walker.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 6 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5-1 | Jason Chambers | Submission (heel hook) | Pangea Fights 1: The Beginning | May 12, 2006 | 1 | 1:55 | Hollywood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4-1 | Andy Wang | Decision (split) | Total Fighting Alliance 2 | April 7, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Carson, California, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Vince Gooseman | Submission (armbar) | King of the Cage: Flash Point | September 23, 2005 | 1 | 2:50 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Mario Ackerbert | Submission (armbar) | Gladiator Challenge 36: Proving Grounds | April 9, 2005 | 1 | 3:25 | California, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | James Wilks | Submission (kneebar) | King of the Cage 37: Hitmaster | August 6, 2004 | 1 | 1:40 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Matt Stansell | Decision | King of the Cage 31 | December 6, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States |