# LaVerne Clark

LaVerne Clark (born December 2, 1973) is an American retired mixed martial artist and a former professional boxer. Clark is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maximum Fighting Championship and World Fighting Alliance. Clark holds a professional record of 27–21–1, with notable wins over Mac Danzig, Fabiano Iha, and Shonie Carter. He was the first professional boxer to be successful in the UFC.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Clark is a UFC veteran, whose history with the promotion dates back to the early beginnings of his career. He made his UFC debut just three fights into his career, facing Josh Stewart at UFC 16 on March 13, 1998, and won via strikes. He returned just under a year later, and faced Frank Caracci at UFC 18 on January 8, 1999. Clark won via submission (strikes), advancing his UFC record to 2–0.
After winning another fight in the Extreme Boxing promotion, Clark returned at UFC 20 against Fabiano Iha on May 7, 1999, defeating Iha by TKO (cut). Clark would fight in the UFC two more times, defeating Koji Oishi at UFC 25 via majority decision, and losing to Fabiano Iha at UFC 27 in a rematch via armbar, leaving the promotion with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 49 matches | 27 wins | 21 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 12 | 18 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 27–21–1 | Mark Stoddard | Submission (verbal) | Caged Aggression 12: Night Two | March 15, 2014 | 1 | 1:43 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 27–20–1 | Evan Vasquez Matus | Submission (triangle choke) | CBB: Coco Beach Brawl | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 4:59 | Guanacaste, Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 27–19–1 | Brian Foster | Submission (armbar) | Capital City Cage Wars 7 | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 2:31 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 27–18–1 | Sean Salmon | KO (punches) | Fight Tour | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 3:22 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 26–18–1 | Sean Huffman | DQ | Blueblood MMA: Trials of a Gladiator 9 | February 4, 2011 | N/A | N/A | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 26–17–1 | Evan Marks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Blueblood MMA: Trials of a Gladiator 6 | April 30, 2010 | 1 | 3:38 | Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 25–17–1 | Ryan Ford | Submission (guillotine choke) | MFC 18: Famous | September 28, 2008 | 2 | 2:30 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 25–16–1 | Matt Kelly | TKO | CFC 12: Courage Fighting Championships 12 | June 27, 2008 | 1 | 1:57 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 24–16–1 | Aaron Smith | Submission (strikes) | CFC 11: Courage Fighting Championships 11 | May 2, 2008 | 1 | 3:32 | Champaign, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 23–16–1 | Zeke Shiling | Submission (rear naked choke) | CFC 9: Courage Fighting Championships 9 | June 20, 2007 | 1 | 0:26 | Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 22–16–1 | Aaron Wetherspoon | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Sinister | April 27, 2007 | 1 | 3:10 | California, United States | For the KOTC Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 22–15–1 | Chris Wilson | Submission (triangle choke) | SF 17: Hot Zone | August 5, 2006 | 1 | 3:51 | Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 22–14–1 | Victor Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Redemption on the River | February 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 21–14–1 | Jamie Woods | KO | CFC 4: Courage Fighting Championships 4 | January 7, 2006 | 1 | | Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 20–14–1 | Jake Ellenberger | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC 64: Raging Bull | December 16, 2005 | 2 | 3:06 | Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 20–13–1 | Cruz Chacon | TKO | EC 65: Extreme Challenge 65 | October 21, 2005 | 1 | 3:35 | Medina, Minn | |
| Win | 19–13–1 | Jake Jetter | Submission (armbar) | XFO 7: Xtreme Fighting Organization 7 | August 27, 2005 | 1 | 1:53 | Illinois, United States | |
| Draw | 18–13–1 | Melvin Guillard | Draw | RCF: Dual in the Delta | September 25, 2004 | 3 | | Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 18–13 | John Moore | Submission (arm triangle choke) | ICE 11: ICE XI | September 4, 2004 | 1 | 2:04 | Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 17–13 | Kevin Knabjan | KO | CFC 1: Courage Fighting Championships 1 | July 24, 2004 | 2 | 0:10 | Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 16–13 | Buck Greer | Submission (triangle choke) | PXC 2: Chaos | May 22, 2004 | 2 | 1:03 | Guam | |
| Loss | 16–12 | Jorge Santiago | Submission (triangle choke) | HFC 2: Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 | October 18, 2003 | 1 | 2:17 | Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 16–11 | Mac Danzig | Decision (unanimous) | EC 54: Extreme Challenge 54 | October 12, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 15–11 | Rafal Piszczek | Decision (unanimous) | EC 54: Extreme Challenge 54 | October 12, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 14–11 | Chris Lytle | Decision (unanimous) | Battleground 1: War Cry | July 19, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 14–10 | Miguel Menendez | TKO | HFC 1: Hardcore Fighting Championships 1 | May 24, 2003 | 2 | 0:45 | Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 13–10 | Donald Ouimet | Decision (unanimous) | UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii | September 17, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 12–10 | Ryuki Ueyama | TKO (towel thrown) | Deep: 3rd Impact | December 23, 2001 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–9 | Frank Trigg | Submission (strikes) | World Fighting Alliance 1 | November 3, 2001 | 3 | 2:15 | Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–8 | Daiju Takase | Submission (triangle choke) | Pancrase: 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | July 29, 2001 | 2 | 0:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–7 | Earnest Knight | Submission (strikes) | Gladiators 16: Gladiators 16 | June 30, 2001 | 1 | | Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 11–7 | Jutaro Nakao | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | HOOKnSHOOT: Masters | May 26, 2001 | 3 | 3:50 | Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Chatt Lavender | Submission (armbar) | Rings USA: Battle of Champions | March 17, 2001 | 2 | 1:04 | Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Fabiano Iha | Submission (armbar) | UFC 27 | September 22, 2000 | 1 | 1:10 | Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Cedric Marks | Submission (choke) | EC 35: Extreme Challenge 35 | June 29, 2000 | 2 | 3:24 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | Koji Oishi | Decision (majority) | UFC 25 | April 14, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Yoyogi Gym | |
| Win | 9–4 | John Lewis | Decision (unanimous) | WEF 8: Goin' Platinum | January 15, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | John Paun | TKO (guillotine choke) | EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29 | November 13, 1999 | 1 | 0:45 | Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Matt Hughes | Submission (rear naked choke) | EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29 | November 13, 1999 | 2 | 1:35 | Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Dave Menne | Submission (guillotine choke) | EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29 | November 13, 1999 | 2 | 3:18 | Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | CJ Fernandes | Submission (injury) | EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26 | July 21, 1999 | 1 | 3:00 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Fabiano Iha | TKO (cut) | UFC 20 | May 7, 1999 | 1 | 1:31 | Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | James Julian | Submission (strikes) | EB 2: Extreme Boxing 2 | February 17, 1999 | 1 | 2:08 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Frank Caracci | Submission (strikes) | UFC 18 | January 8, 1999 | 1 | 6:52 | Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Dave Yoder | Submission (rear naked choke) | EC 20: Extreme Challenge 20 | August 22, 1998 | 1 | 4:35 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Josh Stewart | TKO (strikes) | UFC 16 | March 13, 1998 | 1 | | Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Dave Menne | Submission (triangle choke) | EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5 | April 18, 1997 | 1 | 5:51 | Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Brian Dunn | Submission (guillotine choke) | EC 4: Extreme Challenge 4 | February 22, 1997 | 1 | 3:26 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shonie Carter | KO (punches) | EC 3: Extreme Challenge 3 | February 15, 1997 | 1 | 0:09 | Iowa, United States | |

## Professional boxing record

14 Wins (9 knockouts, 5 decisions), 18 Losses (15 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw :
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 10–0 | Allan Green | TKO | 3 | March 5, 2004 | Pala Casino Resort and Spa, Pala, California | Referee stopped the bout at 0:28 of the third round. |
| Loss | 19–0 | Tomasz Adamek | TKO | 3 | October 18, 2002 | Kozienice | Polish International Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Loss | 11–0 | Sammy Merza | DQ | 2 | June 21, 2002 | Fiesta Palace, Waukegan, Illinois | Clark disqualified at 1:47 of the second round for a low blow. |
| Loss | 21–2 | Anwar Oshana | KO | 3 | April 26, 2002 | Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois | Clark knocked out at 1:13 of the third round. |
| Win | 4–5 | Art Davis | KO | 1 | March 3, 2002 | Latin American Social Club, Sterling, Illinois | Davis knocked out at 1:47 of the first round. |
| Loss | 13–1 | Oscar Bravo | KO | 2 | November 21, 2001 | Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois | Clark knocked out at 1:33 of the second round. |
| Loss | 7–1 | Gilbert Venegas | UD | 4 | September 28, 2001 | Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Illinois | |
| Loss | 5–2–2 | Kwan Manasseh | KO | 2 | February 2, 2001 | Illinois | |
| Loss | 4–6–2 | Kevin Vining | PTS | 6 | December 1, 2000 | Minnesota | |
| Loss | 34–6 | Charles "The Hatchet" Brewer | KO | 2 | March 3, 2000 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York | |
| Win | 8–93–2 | Donnie Penelton | UD | 4 | February 17, 2000 | River Center, Davenport, Iowa | |
| Loss | 22–0–1 | Glen Kelly | TKO | 6 | November 22, 1999 | Hurstville Civic Centre, Sydney | |
| Loss | 29–3–3 | Eric Lucas | KO | 5 | May 28, 1999 | Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec | Clark knocked out at 1:21 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Jason Stewarson | UD | 4 | April 24, 1999 | Veteran's Coliseum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
| Win | 0–1 | Larry Hyatt | KO | 1 | March 23, 1999 | Vic Ferrari's, Davenport, Iowa | Hyatt knocked out at 2:35 of the first round. |
| Loss | 7–0 | Ali Supreme | TKO | 5 | February 5, 1999 | Chicago Racquet Club, Chicago, Illinois | Referee stopped the bout at 2:19 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 3–20 | Harold Johnson | TKO | 1 | January 20, 1999 | Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa | Referee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the first round. |
| Loss | 15–0 | "Fabulous" Fred Moore | KO | 4 | October 1, 1998 | Rochester, Minnesota | |
| Win | 13–1 | Aníbal Santiago Acevedo | TKO | 1 | September 19, 1998 | Moca, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | 0–17 | Leon Shavers | TKO | 1 | August 29, 1998 | Waterloo, Iowa | Referee stopped the bout at 1:24 of the first round. |
| Loss | 9–0 | Thomas Ulrich | KO | 2 | May 2, 1998 | Hansehalle, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein | |
| Loss | 10–0 | Peter H Madsen | TKO | 3 | March 20, 1998 | Vejby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus | |
| Loss | 11–0 | Randie Carver | TKO | 5 | December 13, 1997 | Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida | |
| Win | 21–12–3 | Nino Cirilo | PTS | 6 | October 4, 1997 | Rochester, Minnesota | |
| Draw | 3–1 | Anthony Bonsante | PTS | 6 | September 13, 1997 | Mandan, North Dakota | |
| Win | 0–2 | Wilfred Ash | KO | 1 | June 6, 1997 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Ash knocked out at 2:30 of the first round. |
| Loss | 14–0 | Thomas Hansvoll | TKO | 4 | May 2, 1997 | Randers Hallen, Randers | |
| Win | 1–22 | Tyrone Bledsoe | TKO | 2 | April 12, 1997 | Dubuque Fairgrounds, Dubuque, Iowa | Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the second round. |
| Loss | 1–0 | Mike Winklejohn | TKO | 2 | April 9, 1997 | Inland Expo Center, Westmont, Illinois | Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the second round. |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Darrin Wagner | TKO | 3 | March 28, 1997 | Rochester, Minnesota | |
| Win | 1–21 | Tyrone Bledsoe | KO | 1 | November 30, 1996 | Latin Club, Sterling, Illinois | Bledsoe knocked out at 2:35 of the first round. |
| Win | 4–33 | Tony Golden | UD | 4 | September 28, 1996 | Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa | |
| Win | 9–26–2 | Marris Virgil | MD | 4 | June 16, 1996 | Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa | |