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UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96
Birmingham, USA
7 Dec 1996
Open Weight
VS
54%
Nelmark
46%
Bossett
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 1:37
★ Official Result
Steve NelmarkwinsSubmissionR1 · 1:37
def. Marcus Bossett · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Nelmark
→
Actual result
Nelmark wins
Submission · R1
Pre-fight analysis
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
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
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
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
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
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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
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
NelmarkBossett
Strike Zones
Career patterns
Nelmark
Attacking
15 landedAbsorbing
13 absorbedBossett
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
0 absorbedNelmark · QOF Timeline
Avg: 3.5WinLossTrend
Bossett · QOF Timeline
Avg: 2.7WinLossTrend
Nelmark · Last 3
L · KO · R1
David AbbottRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Sub · R1
Marcus BossettRating 5Submission
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W · R1
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Bossett · Last 3
L · Sub · R1
Steve NelmarkRating 1.5Submission
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L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5Submission
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W · KO · R1
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