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.

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.

Professional boxing record

 * align="center" colspan=8|14 Wins (9 knockouts, 5 decisions), 18 Losses (15 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
 * -align=center
 * Loss
 * 10–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Allan Green
 * TKO
 * 3
 * March 5, 2004
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Pala Casino Resort and Spa, Pala, California
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 0:28 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * 19–0
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Tomasz Adamek
 * TKO
 * 3
 * October 18, 2002
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Kozienice
 * align=left|Polish International Light Heavyweight Title.
 * Loss
 * 11–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sammy Merza
 * DQ
 * 2
 * June 21, 2002
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Fiesta Palace, Waukegan, Illinois
 * align=left|Clark disqualified at 1:47 of the second round for a low blow.
 * Loss
 * 21–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Anwar Oshana
 * KO
 * 3
 * April 26, 2002
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois
 * align=left|Clark knocked out at 1:13 of the third round.
 * Win
 * 4–5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Art Davis
 * KO
 * 1
 * March 3, 2002
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Latin American Social Club, Sterling, Illinois
 * align=left|Davis knocked out at 1:47 of the first round.
 * Loss
 * 13–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Oscar Bravo
 * KO
 * 2
 * November 21, 2001
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois
 * align=left|Clark knocked out at 1:33 of the second round.
 * Loss
 * 7–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Gilbert Venegas
 * UD
 * 4
 * September 28, 2001
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Illinois
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 5–2–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Kwan Manasseh
 * KO
 * 2
 * February 2, 2001
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Illinois
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 4–6–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Kevin Vining
 * PTS
 * 6
 * December 1, 2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Minnesota
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 34–6
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Charles "The Hatchet" Brewer
 * KO
 * 2
 * March 3, 2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 8–93–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Donnie Penelton
 * UD
 * 4
 * February 17, 2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 River Center, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 22–0–1
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Glen Kelly
 * TKO
 * 6
 * November 22, 1999
 * align=left|🇦🇺 Hurstville Civic Centre, Sydney
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 29–3–3
 * align=left|🇨🇦 Eric Lucas
 * KO
 * 5
 * May 28, 1999
 * align=left|🇨🇦 Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec
 * align=left|Clark knocked out at 1:21 of the fifth round.
 * Win
 * 5–0–1
 * align=left|🇨🇦 Jason Stewarson
 * UD
 * 4
 * April 24, 1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Veteran's Coliseum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 0–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Larry Hyatt
 * KO
 * 1
 * March 23, 1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Vic Ferrari's, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|Hyatt knocked out at 2:35 of the first round.
 * Loss
 * 7–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ali Supreme
 * TKO
 * 5
 * February 5, 1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Chicago Racquet Club, Chicago, Illinois
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:19 of the fifth round.
 * Win
 * 3–20
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Harold Johnson
 * TKO
 * 1
 * January 20, 1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the first round.
 * Loss
 * 15–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 "Fabulous" Fred Moore
 * KO
 * 4
 * October 1, 1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 13–1
 * align=left|🇵🇷 Aníbal Santiago Acevedo
 * TKO
 * 1
 * September 19, 1998
 * align=left|🇵🇷 Moca, Puerto Rico
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 0–17
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Leon Shavers
 * TKO
 * 1
 * August 29, 1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Waterloo, Iowa
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:24 of the first round.
 * Loss
 * 9–0
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Thomas Ulrich
 * KO
 * 2
 * May 2, 1998
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Hansehalle, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 10–0
 * align=left|🇩🇰 Peter H Madsen
 * TKO
 * 3
 * March 20, 1998
 * align=left|🇩🇰 Vejby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 11–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Randie Carver
 * TKO
 * 5
 * December 13, 1997
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 21–12–3
 * align=left|🇲🇽 Nino Cirilo
 * PTS
 * 6
 * October 4, 1997
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota
 * align=left|
 * Draw
 * 3–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Anthony Bonsante
 * PTS
 * 6
 * September 13, 1997
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Mandan, North Dakota
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 0–2
 * align=left|🇨🇦 Wilfred Ash
 * KO
 * 1
 * June 6, 1997
 * align=left|🇨🇦 Winnipeg, Manitoba
 * align=left|Ash knocked out at 2:30 of the first round.
 * Loss
 * 14–0
 * align=left|🇳🇴 Thomas Hansvoll
 * TKO
 * 4
 * May 2, 1997
 * align=left|🇩🇰 Randers Hallen, Randers
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1–22
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Tyrone Bledsoe
 * TKO
 * 2
 * April 12, 1997
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Dubuque Fairgrounds, Dubuque, Iowa
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the second round.
 * Loss
 * 1–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Mike Winklejohn
 * TKO
 * 2
 * April 9, 1997
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Inland Expo Center, Westmont, Illinois
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the second round.
 * Win
 * 5–2–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Darrin Wagner
 * TKO
 * 3
 * March 28, 1997
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1–21
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Tyrone Bledsoe
 * KO
 * 1
 * November 30, 1996
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Latin Club, Sterling, Illinois
 * align=left|Bledsoe knocked out at 2:35 of the first round.
 * Win
 * 4–33
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Tony Golden
 * UD
 * 4
 * September 28, 1996
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 9–26–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Marris Virgil
 * MD
 * 4
 * June 16, 1996
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * }
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Darrin Wagner
 * TKO
 * 3
 * March 28, 1997
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1–21
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Tyrone Bledsoe
 * KO
 * 1
 * November 30, 1996
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Latin Club, Sterling, Illinois
 * align=left|Bledsoe knocked out at 2:35 of the first round.
 * Win
 * 4–33
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Tony Golden
 * UD
 * 4
 * September 28, 1996
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 9–26–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Marris Virgil
 * MD
 * 4
 * June 16, 1996
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * }
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lady Luck Casino, Davenport, Iowa
 * align=left|
 * }