UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
St. Louis, USA
14 Jan 2018
Women's Flyweight
VS
43%
VanZant
57%
Clark
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
PV
Paige VanZant
"12 Gauge"
85
5'4"65" reachOrthodox32 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
JC
Jessica-Rose Clark
119
Well-Rounded3-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox64" reach5'5"
CFR 28

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Clark

This is a genuine toss-up — VanZant at 43% vs Clark at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

VanZant has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Striking split: Clark throws more volume but VanZant connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

VanZant's chin rating of 62 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Clark has a chin rating of 60 — a potential KO vulnerability.

VanZant
Clark
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"
Height
+5'5"
65"+
Reach
64"
32+
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
VanZant
Clark
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.6
27.7
49.2
Performance Avg
36.5
45
Quality of Victory
31
84
Momentum Score
36
VanZant
Clark
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.5
58%
Strike Accuracy
54%
5.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.4
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
17
13
Body
6
6
Leg
5
RangeRange
27Distance25
1Clinch3
0Ground0
VanZant
Clark
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
3.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.8
2.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
VanZant
Clark
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
62
60
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
3
Sub Losses
3
Strikes absorbed / min
9/13 fights
Chin rating based on
9/20 fights
VanZant
Clark
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
84
36
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Sub · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
VanZant
Clark
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
25%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

VanZant
Clark
Striking5.1 / 3.4Volume2.7 / 6.9Grappling3.7 / 1.8Wrestling2.6 / 1.3Submission4.0 / 0.0Pressure7.3 / 3.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.4
3.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.8
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
4.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.1
2.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.9
VanZant
Strike Zones
Clark
VanZant
Attacking
9HEAD13BODY6LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD6BODY5LEGS28 absorbed
Clark
Attacking
17HEAD6BODY5LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD13BODY6LEGS28 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯VanZant targets the body (46% of attacks) — Clark absorbs 46% of strikes there
🎯Clark targets the head (61% of attacks) — VanZant absorbs 61% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

VanZant
RND
Clark
0/0R00/0

VanZant · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.5W4.5W5.5W5.4L5.2W1.5L5.5L5.2W1.6L2014-112015-122018-012020-07
WinLossTrend

Clark · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L5.5W5.9W2.5L1.8L4.4L2017-112019-112022-022023-05
WinLossTrend

VanZant · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
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Submission
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Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Jessica-Rose ClarkRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Michelle Waterson-GomezRating 1.5
Submission
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R3
Tainara LisboaRating 4.4
Submission
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Submission
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L · Sub · R1
Stephanie EggerRating 2.5
Submission
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Joselyne EdwardsRating 5.9
Decision
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KO/TKO
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