Jeremy   "Pitbull"   SMITH

Middleweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 8 - 5 - 0
  • Submission : 3 Wins - 2 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 5 Wins - 1 Losses
  • Decision : 1 Wins - 2 Losses
  • Age : 31
  • Height : 1.78 m
  • Reach : 182 cm
  • Leg Span :
  • Stance :
  • BG Discipline : Boxing and Thai Boxing
  • Strengths : Hard hitting, aggressive counter striker
    Notable finisher with dynamic boxing
    Former champion
  • From : South Africa
  • Fighting out of : Hatfield, Pretoria
  • Gym : Team CIT MMA
  • Trainer : Morne Visser
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : %
  • Takedowns : %
  • Striking : %

Fighters Media

SMITH BREAKS ARM AT TRAINING
FORMER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP SMITH RETURNS AT EFC 51
Free Wallpapers of Your Favourite MMA Heroes
Fighters Only spotlight on EFC 12
ENCA INTERVIEWS SMITH
View Article
ENCA INTERVIEWS SMITH
SMITH BREAKS ARM AT TRAINING
View Article
SMITH BREAKS ARM AT TRAINING
FIGHT CARD UPDATES - EFC 51
View Article
FIGHT CARD UPDATES
FORMER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP SMITH RETURNS AT EFC 51
View Article
FORMER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP SMITH RETURNS AT EFC 51
View Article
A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED
View Article
DON’T UNDERESTIMATE ‘THE PUNISHER’
View Article
‘DOUBLE D’ READY FOR HIS RETURN
View Article
DOUBLE D’ IS BACK AGAINST KRUGER
View Article
Hometown Glory
View Article
Double Your Money On Du Plessis!
View Article
‘Look for the KO, Jeremy is going to sleep”
View Article
The Pit Bull Energy Experience
View Article
It’s Fight Week!
View Article
Martin, I’m Coming For You
View Article
African MMA Is Coming Home
View Article
Tickets On Sale, Noon Today!
View Article
Fadipe Welcomes Smith To WW
View Article
Smith Drops To Welterweight
View Article
‘Herculeez’ Tames The ‘Lion’
View Article
Katz, Smith The Biggest Picks
View Article
Pitbull Ripping At The Leash
View Article
“It’s Showtime!”
View Article
“I’m Going To Fight My Fight”
View Article
The Pitbull Prepares
View Article
Opperman Breaks ‘Stillnox’s’ Jaw, Twice
View Article
Champion VS. Champion
View Article
EFC AFRICA MOBILE: PITBULL HITS EFC 29
View Article
Pitbull Hits The US
View Article
Soldierboy Back On Top
View Article
Pitbull The Betting Favourite, Just
View Article
EFC AFRICA 24: Smith vs McLellan Fight Promo
View Article
Media Frenzy Ahead Of Pitbull VS. Soldierboy 2
View Article
Smith, McLellan Face Off
View Article
EFC AFRICA MOBILE: KRUGER ON PITBULL VS. SOLDIERBOY
View Article
Pitbull, Soldierboy Headline Huge Card
View Article
Africa’s Greatest Warriors 24: Smith vs McLellan
View Article
Tickets For EFC AFRICA 24 On Sale Now
View Article
Africa’s Giants Collide
View Article
A Battle For The Ages
View Article
Six More Shows Scheduled For 2013
View Article
“I’m So Bummed. I Just Want To Fight Him”
View Article
Maphutha Steps In For Cleland vs. Soldierboy
View Article
Cleland Turns Up The Heat
View Article
Cleland Promises War
View Article
How Big Is This Fight?
View Article
A Champion’s Ring
View Article
EFC AFRICA UNCUT: SMITH OUT, SOLDIERBOY TO FACE CLELAND AT EFC AFRICA 20
View Article
Smith Happy For Mclellan To Fight On
View Article
EFC AFRICA 16 & 17 DVD’s Out Now
View Article
Champions Dominate EFC Africa 17
View Article
Fight Night Has Arrived!
View Article
EFC AFRICA 17 Weigh-In Results
View Article
Nu Metro To Exclusively Broadcast Ten Explosive Bouts
View Article
EFC AFRICA Live Weigh-In At 13:45 CAT On Thursday
View Article
It’s Fight Week!
View Article
1 Week Until Smith VS. Daniel, Ioannou VS. Mynhardt
View Article
EFC Beauties Excited For Fight Night
View Article
Smith vs Daniel Fight Feature – EFC AFRICA 17
View Article
Record Breaking Viewership Expected For Upcoming Title Fights
View Article
2 Weeks To Go To Efc Africa 17
View Article
Stars Give Their Predictions
View Article
Jeremy Smith
View Article
Star Studded Fight Card Finalised
View Article
Less Than Four Weeks Until “The Epic Fight Night”
View Article
Hawkey And Cleland Prepare “Skill-Filled Treat” For EFC AFRICA 17
View Article
Sierra Leone’s ‘Skinnyman’ Ready For ‘The Punisher’
View Article
Top Bouts Confirmed For EFC AFRICA 17
View Article
Another Epic Title Fight Added To EFC AFRICA 17
View Article
Meet The Champions At Look & Listen This Saturday
View Article
Smith vs Daniel Super Fight Confirmed
View Article
More EFC AFRICA DVDs On Sale Now
View Article
Punishment Time For The Lion At EFC AFRICA 15
View Article
Ilunga’s Invasion Plan For EFC AFRICA 15
View Article
EFC AFRICA 15 – 5 Weeks To Go!
View Article
Swanepoel’s skill and experience on show at EFC 15
View Article
Four more bouts confirmed for EFC AFRICA 15
View Article
Orpheo Opulence For Jadyson Costa
View Article
The Story Behind Smith vs McLellan 2
View Article
EFC AFRICA 15 – Smith vs McLellan 2 – The Ultimate Title Rematch
View Article
EFC AFRICA Stars offer Predictions for Main Event Fights at EFC AFRICA 14
View Article
Pitbull van Heerden Bares Fangs at Soldierboy
View Article
EFC AFRICA Stars Offer Predictions for Main Event Fights At EFC AFRICA 13: JAKOBI vs. COSTA
View Article
EFC AFRICA’s Kings of the Ring
View Article
EFC AFRICA Supports El Grande Ultimate Power Challenge
View Article
EFC AFRICA 12 Shakes The Continent
View Article
It’s Fight Night
View Article
Win Big with EFC AFRICA and BetXchange
View Article
EFC AFRICA 12 Weigh-In Results
View Article
EFC AFRICA Media Schedule
View Article
EFC AFRICA 12 Fight Week is Here
View Article
Meet EFC AFRICA athletes at Nu Metro Cinemas on 25 February
View Article
McLellan vs Smith Promo EFC Africa 12
View Article
EFC AFRICA 12 Pro Predictions
View Article
Less than Two Weeks to EFC AFRICA 12
View Article
New Blood at EFC AFRICA 12
View Article
EFC AFRICA 12 – Live at Nu Metro!
View Article
Allen vs Nzirawa at EFC AFRICA 12
View Article
Van Heerden Replaces Rightford
Free Wallpapers of Your Favourite MMA Heroes
View Article
Free Wallpapers of Your Favourite MMA Heroes
Fighters Only spotlight on EFC 12
View Article
Fighters Only spotlight on EFC 12

Action Shots

  • EFC – 33 – 30 August 2014
  • EFC – 29 – 01 May 2014
  • EFC – 24 – 10 October 2013
  • EFC – 17 – 23 November 2012
  • EFC -12 – 10 October 2013
  • EFC – 09 – 10 October 2013

Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Martin Van Staden
    EFC 33
    Loss
    R

  • Michiel Opperman
    EFC 29
    Win
    R Split Decision

  • Garreth McLellan
    EFC 24
    Win
    R Submission (RNC)

  • Darren Daniel
    EFC 17
    Win
    R TKO (Punches)

  • Garreth McLellan
    EFC 12
    Loss
    R Guillotine Choke

  • Liam Cleland
    EFC 09
    Loss
    R

  • Trezeguet Kanyinda
    EFC 64
    Loss
    R KO (Punch)

Exhibition Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

Background Disciplines:

Boxing & Thai boxing

When and why did you start fighting?

I started Muaythai at the age of 17 and fell in love with the sport. I love pushing myself to the limit, mentally and physically and enjoy the competitiveness of the sport. To be a professional fighter has always been my dream.

Added Detail

  • Pro since 2008
  • Former EFC middleweight Champion
  • Ran an unprecedented 8 fight-winning streak prior to his unsuccessful tittle defense
  • Trained in the US at AMerican Top Team

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

  • Opponent
    Event
    Result
  • none
  • none
  • none
  • none
Jeremy   SMITH