UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou
New Orleans, USA
13 Mar 1998
Lightweight
VS
91%
Clark
9%
Stuart
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:15
LC
Laverne Clark
27 – 21
5'11"Orthodox52 yrsStriker
CFR 23
JS
Josh Stuart
1 – 4
Well-RoundedNaN5'9"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Clark

Clark is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 21 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Clark has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 44 points.

Clark
Stuart
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'9"
52
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
—
Clark
Stuart
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
23.4
2.2
58.2
Performance Avg
0.0
44
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Clark
Stuart
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
—
54%
Strike Accuracy
—
6.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Clark
Stuart
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
Clark
Stuart
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
88
78
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/48 fights
Chin rating based on
1/5 fights
Clark
Stuart
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Clark
Stuart
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Clark
Stuart
Striking6.6 / 0.0Volume3.6 / 0.0Grappling0.6 / 0.0Wrestling0.4 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.9 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Clark
Strike Zones
Career patterns
Stuart
Clark
Attacking
17HEAD10BODY0LEGS27 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed

Clark · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0105.0W5.0W4.0W4.5W1.5L1998-031999-011999-052000-042000-09
WinLossTrend

Clark · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Fabiano IhaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · 2000-09
W · Dec · R3
Koji OishiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · 2000-04
W · R1
Fabiano IhaRating 4
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold · 1999-05
W · KO · R1
Frank CaracciRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title · 1999-01
W · KO · R1
Josh StuartRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou · 1998-03

Stuart · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Laverne ClarkRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou · 1998-03

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