UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96
Birmingham, USA
7 Dec 1996
Open Weight
VS
54%
Nelmark
46%
Bossett
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 1:37
SN
Steve Nelmark
"The Sandman"
2 – 1
6'0"OrthodoxNaNWell-Rounded
CFR 22
MB
Marcus Bossett
"The Grasshopper"
1 – 3
Knockout Artist2-fight slideNaNOrthodox6'1"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nelmark

This is a genuine toss-up — Nelmark at 54% vs Bossett at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Bossett has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.

Nelmark has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Nelmark
Bossett
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
—
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Nelmark
Bossett
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.5
18.6
51.9
Performance Avg
49.3
42
Quality of Victory
60
95
Momentum Score
35
Nelmark
Bossett
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
0.1
83%
Strike Accuracy
50%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Nelmark
Bossett
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
4.0
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
2.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
5.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nelmark
Bossett
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
76
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3 fights
Chin rating based on
3/4 fights
Nelmark
Bossett
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
95
35
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Nelmark
Bossett
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nelmark
Bossett
Striking1.3 / 10.0Volume1.3 / 0.7Grappling4.0 / 0.0Wrestling2.8 / 0.0Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure5.5 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
1.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Nelmark
Strike Zones
Career patterns
Bossett
Nelmark
Attacking
13HEAD2BODY0LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD0BODY2LEGS13 absorbed
Bossett
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed

Nelmark · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0104.0W5.0W1.5L1996-051996-121996-12
WinLossTrend

Bossett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.7
0105.0W1.5L1.5L1994-121994-121996-12
WinLossTrend

Nelmark · Last 3

L · KO · R1
David AbbottRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Sub · R1
Marcus BossettRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · R1
Tai BowdenRating 4
UFC 9: Motor City Madness · 1996-05

Bossett · Last 3

L · Sub · R1
Steve NelmarkRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12
W · KO · R1
Eldo Xavier DiasRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12

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