UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95
Denver, USA
16 Dec 1995
Open Weight
VS
50%
Charles
50%
Bessac
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 4:38
JC
Joe Charles
"The Ghetto Man"
6 – 13
6'1"SouthpawNaNSubmission Hunter
CFR 22
SB
Scott Bessac
4 – 6
Submission Hunter60 yrs6'4"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Charles

This is a genuine toss-up — Charles at 50% vs Bessac at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Charles
Bessac
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'4"
—
Age
60
Southpaw
Stance
—
Charles
Bessac
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
21.9
52.4
Performance Avg
52.4
54
Quality of Victory
54
79
Momentum Score
71
Charles
Bessac
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.2
0.2
100%
Strike Accuracy
20%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Charles
Bessac
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
1.5
Sub Attempts / fight
—
8.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
8.0
5.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.6
Charles
Bessac
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
88
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
2
Sub Losses
1
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/19 fights
Chin rating based on
2/10 fights
Charles
Bessac
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
79
71
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Charles
Bessac
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Charles
Bessac
Striking1.0 / 1.0Volume1.0 / 1.0Grappling8.0 / 8.0Wrestling5.6 / 5.6Submission10.0 / 10.0Pressure8.5 / 8.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.5
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
Charles
Strike Zones
Career patterns
Bessac
Charles
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Bessac
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY2LEGS2 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Charles targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Bessac absorbs 100% of strikes there

Charles · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.3
0105.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L1994-121995-041995-121997-12
WinLossTrend

Bessac · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.3
0105.0W1.5L1995-091995-12
WinLossTrend

Charles · Last 4

L · Sub · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Japan · 1997-12
W · Sub · R1
Scott BessacRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · Sub · R1
Kevin RosierRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12

Bessac · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Joe CharlesRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
David HoodRating 5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09

News & Media

Joe Charles · Scott Bessac
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