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View video on X ↗Jacobe Smith defeats Bruce Whitehead by KO/TKO
KO/TKO · ground-and-pound
Round 1 · 1:32
Smith vs Whitehead — Welterweight · UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
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What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
The fight paused early when Smith landed an accidental low blow as both men threw knees.
After the restart Smith was highly aggressive, slamming Whitehead to the mat.
He then opened up with ground-and-pound that ended the contest, taking Smith to 4-0 in the UFC.
- primaryUFC 332 prelim results
Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in
Case for Smith
Smith is unbeaten in 12 professional fights, with finishes in all three of his UFC appearances. UFC’s preview describes a strong grappling base and sharp hands; the matchup question is whether he can connect those threats before Whitehead establishes his striking.
Case for Whitehead
Whitehead enters his UFC debut at 8-2 after a 48-second win just over a week before the call-up. His UFC profile lists striking as his fighting style alongside a college wrestling background and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, giving this debut a test of how those skills hold up against Smith’s finishing run.
What We Were Watching For
- Whether Smith can connect his striking and grappling threats early.
- Can Whitehead make room for his striking against Smith’s finishing pace?
- How Whitehead responds if this lasts longer than his recent 48-second win.
Records & career stats
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- Record
- 8-2-0
- 5-0 last 5
- Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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- United States
- Nationality
- United States
- 30
- Age
- 29
- 1.78 m
- Height
- Source pending
- Southpaw
- StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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- 83%
- Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
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- 6.89
- Sig. strikes landed / minStr / minSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
- Not published
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- Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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- Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
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- Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
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- Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
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Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect the fighter data snapshot used for this page. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.
Who Called It?
How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.
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Bedtime MMAView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 70.6% 120 50
- Method Accuracy 63.6% 56 32
- Round Accuracy 40.0% 10 15
- Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
TheWeasleView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
- Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
- Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
- Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Angelo BodettiView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 68.0% 17 8
- Method Accuracy 60.0% 3 2
- Round Accuracy 100.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Michael ChiesaView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 67.7% 42 20
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Round AccuracyCalls the winner, not the round
- Underdog Accuracy 14.3% 1 6
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
JakeGerberMMAView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 66.4% 77 39
- Method Accuracy 61.7% 29 18
- Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 2 6
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
The MMA GuruView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 65.9% 195 101
- Method Accuracy 52.9% 55 49
- Round Accuracy 34.3% 12 23
- Underdog Accuracy 45.5% 15 18
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Tom FeelyView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 65.0% 13 7
- Method Accuracy 66.7% 8 4
- Round Accuracy 33.3% 2 4
- Underdog AccuracyNo underdog calls with a known pre-fight price
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Artem MMAView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 61.7% 37 23
- Method Accuracy 65.6% 21 11
- Round Accuracy 66.7% 4 2
- Underdog Accuracy 12.5% 1 7
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
BeewolfMMAView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 56.5% 13 10
- Method Accuracy 100.0% 7
- Round Accuracy 83.3% 5 1
- Underdog AccuracyNo underdog calls with a known pre-fight price
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
mmadbmView full track record
- Winner Accuracy 56.5% 13 10
- Method Accuracy 100.0% 8
- Round Accuracy 100.0% 2
- Underdog Accuracy 33.3% 1 2
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls
Analyst picks: Bedtime MMA Hit; TheWeasle Hit; Angelo Bodetti Hit; Michael Chiesa Hit; JakeGerberMMA Hit; The MMA Guru Hit; Tom Feely Hit; Artem MMA Hit; BeewolfMMA Hit; mmadbm Hit.
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Bedtime MMA
Bedtime MMAView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO · R1 | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Bedtime expects Smith’s power and wrestling to overwhelm Whitehead. He sees a body-lock takedown or slam leading to an early finish, including ground-and-pound.
“picking Jacobe Smith by brutal KO.” Track record: winner called in 120 of 170 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
TheWeasle
TheWeasleView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO · R2 | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Miss | |
| Whitehead is described as technical, with a balanced stance, combinations, and timed knees; Smith's hand power and wrestling are the difference in the analyst's view. He expects Smith to combine the two and finish with ground-and-pound TKO in round two.
“Jacobe Smith TKOs him with ground and pound in the second round, combining his striking with his wrestling very easily.” Track record: winner called in 115 of 163 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Angelo Bodetti
Angelo BodettiView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Bodetti sees Smith as the faster, more powerful fighter with a wrestling advantage and expects a knockout, probably on the feet. He cautions that the short-notice replacement and elevation could make the fight slower or sloppier. Track record: winner called in 17 of 25 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Michael Chiesa
Michael ChiesaView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · to win | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Chiesa combines Smith's wrestling background with his knockout power as a dual threat. Drawing on training sessions he observed while coaching The Ultimate Fighter, he expects Smith to win convincingly. “I think Jacobe Smith goes out there, gets the job done, and makes it look easy.” Track record: winner called in 42 of 62 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
JakeGerberMMA
JakeGerberMMAView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Jake picks Jacobe Smith by knockout. “Smith by knockout, Vettori by decision,” Track record: winner called in 77 of 116 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
The MMA Guru
The MMA GuruView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO · R1 | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Picks Smith by first-round TKO. Questions Whitehead’s level of opposition and sees this as a favorable matchup for Smith, while noting Smith briefly lost momentum against Niko Price. Track record: winner called in 195 of 296 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Tom Feely
Tom FeelyView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · to win | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Hit | |
| Feely picks Smith by first-round stoppage. He sees Whitehead’s knockout threat as a danger if Smith becomes overconfident, but expects Smith to prevail. Track record: winner called in 13 of 20 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Artem MMA
Artem MMAView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO · R1 | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Favors Smith’s athleticism, wrestling and knockout power against Whitehead; doubts Whitehead can defend Smith’s takedowns or withstand his shots. Notes Smith looked more ordinary against Price. Track record: winner called in 37 of 60 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
BeewolfMMA
BeewolfMMAView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO · R1 | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Favors Smith over Whitehead and expects an easy first-round knockout, without needing a takedown. Track record: winner called in 13 of 23 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
mmadbm
mmadbmView full track record
How each is counted: Winner called Method called Round called Correct underdog calls | Smith · KO/TKO · R1 | Smith · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Expects Smith’s superior athleticism and power to overwhelm Whitehead, with takedowns and ground-and-pound available if Whitehead gets reckless. Track record: winner called in 13 of 23 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
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