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	\| team = Squamish Martial Arts (formerly)<ref name=tsc20>{{cite news\|url=https://www.squamishchief.com/sports/local-sports/cole-smith-earns-jiu-jitsu-black-belt-1.24173906\|title=Cole Smith earns jiu-jitsu black belt\|date=July 21, 2020\|website=squamishchief.com\|author=Dan Falloon}}</ref> <br /> Dynamic MMA<ref name=tsc20 /> <br /> Team Quest Thailand<ref name=tsc20 /> <br /> ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/22/21189922/how-covid-19-forced-ufc-fighters-tristan-connelly-cole-smith-to-return-to-canada\|title=How COVID-19 forced UFC fighters Tristan Connelly, Cole Smith, to return to Canada\|date=March 22, 2020\|publisher=mmafighting.com\|author=Alexander K. Lee}}</ref>		\| team = Squamish Martial Arts (formerly)<ref name=tsc20>{{cite news\|url=https://www.squamishchief.com/sports/local-sports/cole-smith-earns-jiu-jitsu-black-belt-1.24173906\|title=Cole Smith earns jiu-jitsu black belt\|date=July 21, 2020\|website=squamishchief.com\|author=Dan Falloon}}</ref> <br /> Dynamic MMA<ref name=tsc20 /> <br /> Team Quest Thailand<ref name=tsc20 /> <br /> ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/22/21189922/how-covid-19-forced-ufc-fighters-tristan-connelly-cole-smith-to-return-to-canada\|title=How COVID-19 forced UFC fighters Tristan Connelly, Cole Smith, to return to Canada\|date=March 22, 2020\|publisher=mmafighting.com\|author=Alexander K. Lee}}</ref>
	\| rank = Black belt in ] <small>under Adam Ryan</small><ref name=tsc20 /> <br> Green belt in ]<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/cole-smith\|title=Cole Smith - UFC\|website=UFC.com\|accessdate=September 6, 2020}}</ref>		\| rank = Black belt in ] <small>under Adam Ryan</small><ref name=tsc20 /> <br> Green belt in ]<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/cole-smith\|title=Cole Smith - UFC\|website=UFC.com\|date=10 April 2019 \|accessdate=September 6, 2020}}</ref>
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	Smith faced ] on September 14, 2019, at ]. Smith lost a close fight by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/09/14/ufc-vancouver-results-smith-vs-johns/\|title=UFC Vancouver Results: Miles Johns defeats Cole Smith via Split Decision\|last=McClory\|first=Mike\|date=2019-05-04\|website=Cageside Press\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref>		Smith faced ] on September 14, 2019, at ]. Smith lost a close fight by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/09/14/ufc-vancouver-results-smith-vs-johns/\|title=UFC Vancouver Results: Miles Johns defeats Cole Smith via Split Decision\|last=McClory\|first=Mike\|date=2019-05-04\|website=Cageside Press\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref>

	Smith faced ] on September 5, 2020, at ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mmasucka.com/2020/08/07/cole-smith-vs-hunter-azure-added-to-september-5-ufc-event/\|title=Cole Smith vs. Hunter Azure Added to September 5 UFC Event\|last=~~McClory~~\|first=~~Mike~~\|date=2019-08-07\|website=MMAsucka\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> He lost via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Evanoff\|first=Josh\|date=2020-09-05\|title=UFC Vegas 9 Results: Hunter Azure Survives, Defeats Cole Smith\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/05/ufc-vegas-9-results-hunter-azure/\|access-date=2020-09-05\|website=Cageside Press\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Smith faced ] on September 5, 2020, at ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mmasucka.com/2020/08/07/cole-smith-vs-hunter-azure-added-to-september-5-ufc-event/\|title=Cole Smith vs. Hunter Azure Added to September 5 UFC Event\|last=Brand\|first=Jeremy\|date=2019-08-07\|website=MMAsucka\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> He lost via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Evanoff\|first=Josh\|date=2020-09-05\|title=UFC Vegas 9 Results: Hunter Azure Survives, Defeats Cole Smith\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/05/ufc-vegas-9-results-hunter-azure/\|access-date=2020-09-05\|website=Cageside Press\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	On December 4, 2020, it was announced that he was released from the UFC.<ref name="Dec4release">{{Cite web\|last=king\|first=Nolan\|date=2020-12-04\|title=Seven-fight UFC veteran Justin Ledet among four to part ways with promotion\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-four-fighters-released-include-justin-ledet\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=mmajunkie\|language=en-US}}</ref>		On December 4, 2020, it was announced that he was released from the UFC.<ref name="Dec4release">{{Cite web\|last=king\|first=Nolan\|date=2020-12-04\|title=Seven-fight UFC veteran Justin Ledet among four to part ways with promotion\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-four-fighters-released-include-justin-ledet\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=mmajunkie\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	=== Post UFC ===		=== Post UFC ===
	Smith ~~is scheduled to face~~ John Sweeney on April 2, 2022 at XMMA 4.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-11 \|title=14 former UFC fighters booked for XMMA 4 card in New Orleans \|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-xmma-4-14-alum-dodson-vs-rivera-new-orelans \|access-date=2022-03-11 \|website=MMA Junkie \|language=en-US}}</ref>		Smith faced John Sweeney on April 2, 2022, at XMMA 4.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-11 \|title=14 former UFC fighters booked for XMMA 4 card in New Orleans \|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-xmma-4-14-alum-dodson-vs-rivera-new-orelans \|access-date=2022-03-11 \|website=MMA Junkie \|language=en-US}}</ref> He lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-04-03 \|title=XMMA 4 video results, full replay: John Dodson tops Francisco Rivera; Jared Gooden and Kyle Stewart thrive \|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/04/xmma-4-free-live-stream-video-john-dodson-vs-francisco-rivera-ufc-alum \|access-date=2022-04-03 \|website=MMA Junkie \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Championships and achievements ==		== Championships and achievements ==
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 21 December 2024

Canadian mixed martial artist This article is about the Canadian mixed martial artist. For the American ice hockey player, see Cole Smith (ice hockey).

A request that this article title be changed to Cole Smith (fighter) is under discussion. Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed.

Cole Smith
Born	Cole Jesse Smith (1989-04-05) April 5, 1989 (age 35) Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Other names	The Cole Train
Nationality	Canadian
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division	Bantamweight
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Team	Squamish Martial Arts (formerly) Dynamic MMA Team Quest Thailand Xtreme Couture
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Adam Ryan Green belt in Taekwondo
Years active	2016–present

Professional boxing record
Total	2
Wins	1
By knockout	0
Losses	1


Mixed martial arts record
Total	10
Wins	7
By knockout	2
By submission	3
By decision	2
Losses	3
By decision	3

Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cole Jesse Smith (born April 5, 1989) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and former boxer in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2016, he most notably competed in the UFC.

Background

Smith was born and raised in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada as the youngest of four brothers. He started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 20.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Fighting out of Thailand, Smith made his debut in a regional Thailand organization, Thailand Ring Wars. Most of his pre-UFC career was spent in the BFL, Battlefield Fight League, based in British Columbia, Canada. He won the Bantamweight Championship and defended it twice before signing to the UFC in 2019.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Smith made his UFC debut as a late replacement for Brian Kelleher against Mitch Gagnon on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 151. Smith won the fight by unanimous decision.

Smith faced Miles Johns on September 14, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje. Smith lost a close fight by split decision.

Smith faced Hunter Azure on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai. He lost via unanimous decision.

On December 4, 2020, it was announced that he was released from the UFC.

Post UFC

Smith faced John Sweeney on April 2, 2022, at XMMA 4. He lost the fight via split decision.

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Battlefield Fight League
- Battlefield Fight League Bantamweight Championship (Defended three times)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches	7 wins	3 losses
By knockout	2	0
By submission	3	0
By decision	2	3


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	7–3	John Sweeney	Decision (split)	XMMA 4: Black Magic	April 2, 2022	3	5:00	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss	7–2	Hunter Azure	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai	September 5, 2020	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	7–1	Miles Johns	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje	September 14, 2019	3	5:00	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win	7–0	Mitch Gagnon	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy	May 4, 2019	3	5:00	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Win	6–0	Tyler Wilson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	BFL 59	January 12, 2019	1	1:26	Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada	Defended the BFL Bantamweight Championship.
Win	5–0	Carlos Galvan	Decision (unanimous)	BFL 54	March 17, 2018	5	5:00	Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada	Defended the BFL Bantamweight Championship.
Win	4–0	Tyler Dolby	Submission (armbar)	BFL 52	November 18, 2017	1	3:13	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	Won the vacant BFL Bantamweight Championship.
Win	3–0	Reysaldo Trasmonte	TKO (punches)	Thailand Fighting Championship 2	April 1, 2017	1	N/A	Khao Lak, Thailand
Win	2–0	Jamie Siraj	Submission (rear-naked choke)	BFL 46	October 29, 2016	4	2:15	Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada	Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win	1–0	Komon Ninin	TKO (punches)	Thailand Ring Wars 3	February 20, 2016	1	0:35	Chiang Mai, Thailand	Bantamweight debut.

Professional boxing record

2 fights	1 win	1 loss
By decision	1	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
2	Loss	1–1	Connor Bush	UD	4	Feb 4, 2017	Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Canada
1	Win	1–0	Narong Bunchan	PTS	6	Jun 10, 2016	Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand