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Dave Huckaba ko's Pat Smith, retires

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Kinsalsa
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10.11.2015 | 10:07 PM ET

Dave Huckaba (42) defended the Gladiator Challenge heavyweight title knocking out challenger Pat Smith (52) in the main event of Gladiator Challenge Collision Course that took place this past Saturday, October 10. Huckaba, a Bellator and WSOF veteran, got the TKO win at 1:13 in round 1 with a knee over UFC 1 veteran Smith. read more



Dave revealed in the post fight interview that his family played a major role in his retirement


Meanwhile, Smith returned to the sport after 6 years. He recently was calling out Kimbo Slice through social media

* Edited at 10.11.2015, 10:26 PM ET *

"Endings are sad, beginnings are scary...but it's the middle that counts."

"The Bad Man" Dave Huckaba

Fighter Details

  • Given Name: David John Huckaba
  • Pro MMA Record: 23-9-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: The Bad Man
  • Current Streak: 1 Win
  • Age: 1974-06-01 | Date of Birth: 1974.06.01
  • Last Fight: October 15, 2016 in GC
  • Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 257.6 lbs
  • Affiliation: Huckaba's Next Generation MMA
  • Height: 6'3" (191cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $20,000 USD
  • Born: United States
  • Fighting out of: Sacramento, California
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rappinpapsoda
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10.11.2015 | 10:08 PM ET

Man, Smith was still fighting.

"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."

Kinsalsa
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10.11.2015 | 10:24 PM ET

@rappinpapsoda Yeah. Pat was campaigning to get a fight with Kimbo

"Endings are sad, beginnings are scary...but it's the middle that counts."

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10.11.2015 | 11:14 PM ET

Pat Smith is still fighting? That depresses me.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

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10.13.2015 | 1:18 PM ET

Yeah that's all I took from this as well.
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10.14.2015 | 6:57 AM ET

He goes back to UFC 1.

"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."

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10.14.2015 | 7:25 PM ET

Pat Smith beating Butterbean at Yamma 1 (and only) was pretty damn entertaining. 

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

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10.14.2015 | 7:27 PM ET

That event could have been great if it had more than one round for the quarter and semi's in the tournament.

"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."


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