Colton Smith
| Colton Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 14, 1987 Ankeny, Iowa, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight (2013-present)
|
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Freestyle, Grappling, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Fort Hood, Texas, United States |
| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Military career | |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Rank | Sergeant first class |
| Unit | 3d Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Colton Smith (born August 14, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist and Combatives and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Matt Larsen and Alliance Jiu-Jitsu who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Smith is best known for competing on, and winning The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.
His dominant wrestling style allowed him to defeat all five fighters he faced in the tournament by decision. He is currently an active member of the U.S. Army.
Smith started wrestling at an early age. During high school, Smith wrestled for Ankeny High School at 145 pounds. Smith graduated high school in 2005.
Smith, an infantryman, earned airborne, ranger, and sapper tabs and has served two tours in Iraq. While assigned to Echo Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), Smith earned his Expert Infantryman Badge. Representing the "Old Guard", Smith finished 2nd in the 185 lbs division in the 2009 Army Combatives tournament after being submitted by Lt. Col. Larry McCord of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment in their final fight. Smith currently serves as the chief Combatives Instructor at III Corps and Fort Hood. Smith has since been selected for promotion to Sergeant First Class and expects to refocus on Army training. The Army Times admitted, after criticizing Smith's recent MMA performances, that they received backlash from their vocal readership indicating Smith's popularity among fellow sevicemembers.
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