Cung Le vs. Scott Smith I

Main Event | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Dec 19, 2009
W
Smith defeats Le
L
KO/TKO, Punches 3:25 Round 3 of 3, 13:25 Total
"Hands of Steel"
vs.
KO/TKO 3:25 R3
◀︎
▶︎

Fighter Comparison

16-6-0

Climbed to 17-6
Pro
Record
6-0-0

Fell to 6-1
+318
(Moderate Underdog)
Betting Odds
-453
(Heavy Favorite)

United States
Nation

Vietnam
Elk Grove
California
Fights out of
San Jose
California
30
+6 mos, 4 wks
Age at Fight 37
+6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
185.5 lbs
(84.1 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
184.0 lbs
(83.5 kgs)
6'0"
(183cm)
Height
5'10"
(178cm)
70.0"
(178cm)
Reach
70.0"
(178cm)
Capital City Fighting Alliance Gym Cung Le's MMA

Bout Information

Event Poster

Strikeforce

Fight Details

  • Event: Strikeforce: Evolution
  • Date: Saturday 12.19.2009
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: HP Pavilion
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: San Jose, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 7 of 7)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Stephen Quadros
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Stephen Quadros
  • Le Disclosed Pay: $150,000
  • Smith Disclosed Pay: $55,000
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  Scott Smith post-fight interview

    Watch this post-fight interview with Scott Smith on his upset knockout win over Cung Le.

  • Highlight  |  Cung Le vs. Scott Smith I video recap

    Watch this HL video from the upset knockout of Scott Smith vs. Cung Le in Strikeforce.

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