Laverne Clark

WelterweightUnited States

27Wins

21Losses

1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWW

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Profile

Age: 52 (born December 2, 1973)
Born in: Davenport
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 4-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

KO/TKO 3
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC1

Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.44 top 97%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 0.08

Striking accuracy42%Better than 34% of welterweights

Strike defense83%Better than 100% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.23 top 48%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.0

Takedown accuracy100%Better than 98% of welterweights

Takedown defense71%Better than 69% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Clark last fought on September 22, 2000 (Loss vs Fabiano Iha). Clark has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Laverne Clark

Born on December 2, 1973 in Davenport, United States, Laverne Clark competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. Clark stands 5' 11".

Clark has fought professionally since 1997, debuting with EC. Clark arrived in the UFC with a 1-2 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou in March 1998, where Clark beat Josh Stuart by KO/TKO. Across 5 fights in the UFC, Clark is 4-1.

A finisher on the feet, Clark has won 3 of 4 UFC fights by knockout. In the stats, Clark avoids strikes better than 99% of welterweights.

The quickest UFC win of Clark's career took 1:15, against Josh Stuart at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou. 3 of Clark's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Clark has fought Fabiano Iha twice in the UFC (won, lost). Before and outside the UFC, Clark fought in EC (8-4) and CFC (5-0).

Clark's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz in September 2000, where Clark lost to Fabiano Iha.

UFC fight history

L

Fabiano Iha

Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R1 1:10

UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz

Sep 22, 2000

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Koji Oishi

Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3

Apr 14, 2000

13Str 0TD 0KD
W

Fabiano Iha

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 1:21

UFC 20: Battle for the Gold

May 7, 1999

6Str 0TD 1KD
W

Frank Caracci

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From GuardSubmission to Strikes · R1 6:52

UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title

Jan 8, 1999

15Str 2TD 0KD
W

Josh Stuart

KO/TKO · to · R1 1:15

UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou

Mar 13, 1998

–Str –TD –KD

Full MMA career

Laverne Clark is 27-21-1 across 49 professional fights in 26 promotions, since a pro debut on February 15, 1997 (EC). 44 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins27

KO/TKO 10
Submission 11
Decision 6

Pro losses21

KO/TKO 1
Submission 18
Decision 1
Other 1

Finish rate: 78% of wins
Longest win streak: 6
Current streak: 3 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
EC	8-4	1997
CFC	5-0	2004
UFC	4-1	1998
KOTC	1-2	2005
Blueblood MMA	1-1	2010
HFC	1-1	2003
Battleground	0-1	2003
CBB	0-1	2012
Caged Aggression	0-1	2014
Capital City Cage Wars	0-1	2011
Deep	0-1	2001
EB	1-0	1999
Fight Tour	1-0	2011
Gladiators	1-0	2001
HOOKnSHOOT	0-1	2001
ICE	1-0	2004
MFC	0-1	2008
PXC	0-1	2004
Pancrase	0-1	2001
RCF	0-0-1	2004
Rings USA	0-1	2001
SF	0-1	2006
UCC Hawaii	1-0	2002
WEF	1-0	2000
World Fighting Alliance	0-1	2001
XFO	1-0	2005

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Mark Stoddard	Submission (verbal), R1	Caged Aggression 12: Night Two	Mar 15, 2014
L	Evan Vasquez Matus	Submission (triangle choke), R1	CBB: Coco Beach Brawl	Apr 28, 2012
L	Brian Foster	Submission (armbar), R1	Capital City Cage Wars 7	Oct 15, 2011
W	Sean Salmon	KO (punches), R1	Fight Tour	Aug 20, 2011
L	Sean Huffman	DQ, RN/A	Blueblood MMA: Trials of a Gladiator 9	Feb 4, 2011
W	Evan Marks	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Blueblood MMA: Trials of a Gladiator 6	Apr 30, 2010
L	Ryan Ford	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	MFC 18: Famous	Sep 28, 2008
W	Matt Kelly	TKO, R1	CFC 12: Courage Fighting Championships 12	Jun 27, 2008
W	Aaron Smith	Submission (strikes), R1	CFC 11: Courage Fighting Championships 11	May 2, 2008
W	Zeke Shiling	Submission (rear naked choke), R1	CFC 9: Courage Fighting Championships 9	Jun 20, 2007
L	Aaron Wetherspoon	Submission (armbar), R1	KOTC: Sinister	Apr 27, 2007
L	Chris Wilson	Submission (triangle choke), R1	SF 17: Hot Zone	Aug 5, 2006
W	Victor Moreno	Decision (unanimous), R3	KOTC: Redemption on the River	Feb 17, 2006
W	Jamie Woods	KO, R1	CFC 4: Courage Fighting Championships 4	Jan 7, 2006
L	Jake Ellenberger	Submission (triangle choke), R2	KOTC 64: Raging Bull	Dec 16, 2005
W	Cruz Chacon	TKO, R1	EC 65: Extreme Challenge 65	Oct 21, 2005
W	Jake Jetter	Submission (armbar), R1	XFO 7: Xtreme Fighting Organization 7	Aug 27, 2005
D	Melvin Guillard	Draw, R3	RCF: Dual in the Delta	Sep 25, 2004
W	John Moore	Submission (arm triangle choke), R1	ICE 11: ICE XI	Sep 4, 2004
W	Kevin Knabjan	KO, R2	CFC 1: Courage Fighting Championships 1	Jul 24, 2004
L	Buck Greer	Submission (triangle choke), R2	PXC 2: Chaos	May 22, 2004
L	Jorge Santiago	Submission (triangle choke), R1	HFC 2: Hardcore Fighting Championships 2	Oct 18, 2003
W	Mac Danzig	Decision (unanimous), R3	EC 54: Extreme Challenge 54	Oct 12, 2003
W	Rafal Piszczek	Decision (unanimous), R3	EC 54: Extreme Challenge 54	Oct 12, 2003
L	Chris Lytle	Decision (unanimous), R3	Battleground 1: War Cry	Jul 19, 2003
W	Miguel Menendez	TKO, R2	HFC 1: Hardcore Fighting Championships 1	May 24, 2003
W	Donald Ouimet	Decision (unanimous), R3	UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii	Sep 17, 2002
L	Ryuki Ueyama	TKO (towel thrown), R1	Deep: 3rd Impact	Dec 23, 2001
L	Frank Trigg	Submission (strikes), R3	World Fighting Alliance 1	Nov 3, 2001
L	Daiju Takase	Submission (triangle choke), R2	Pancrase: 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round	Jul 29, 2001
W	Earnest Knight	Submission (strikes), R1	Gladiators 16: Gladiators 16	Jun 30, 2001
L	Jutaro Nakao	Technical Submission (triangle choke), R3	HOOKnSHOOT: Masters	May 26, 2001
L	Chatt Lavender	Submission (armbar), R2	Rings USA: Battle of Champions	Mar 17, 2001
L	Fabiano Iha	Submission (armbar), R1	UFC 27	Sep 22, 2000
W	Cedric Marks	Submission (choke), R2	EC 35: Extreme Challenge 35	Jun 29, 2000
W	Koji Oishi	Decision (majority), R3	UFC 25	Apr 14, 2000
W	John Lewis	Decision (unanimous), R3	WEF 8: Goin' Platinum	Jan 15, 2000
W	John Paun	TKO (guillotine choke), R1	EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29	Nov 13, 1999
L	Matt Hughes	Submission (rear naked choke), R2	EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29	Nov 13, 1999
L	Dave Menne	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29	Nov 13, 1999
W	CJ Fernandes	Submission (injury), R1	EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26	Jul 21, 1999
W	Fabiano Iha	TKO (cut), R1	UFC 20	May 7, 1999
W	James Julian	Submission (strikes), R1	EB 2: Extreme Boxing 2	Feb 17, 1999
W	Frank Caracci	Submission (strikes), R1	UFC 18	Jan 8, 1999
W	Dave Yoder	Submission (rear naked choke), R1	EC 20: Extreme Challenge 20	Aug 22, 1998
W	Josh Stewart	TKO (strikes), R1	UFC 16	Mar 13, 1998
L	Dave Menne	Submission (triangle choke), R1	EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5	Apr 18, 1997
L	Brian Dunn	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	EC 4: Extreme Challenge 4	Feb 22, 1997
W	Shonie Carter	KO (punches), R1	EC 3: Extreme Challenge 3	Feb 15, 1997

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Quick answers

What is Laverne Clark's record?

Laverne Clark's professional MMA record is 27 wins, 21 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Laverne Clark?

Laverne Clark is 52 years old, born on December 2, 1973.

Who did Laverne Clark fight last?

Laverne Clark lost to Fabiano Iha by Submission at UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz on Sep 22, 2000.