Open Weight · “The Sandman”

Steve Nelmark

2-1-0
6'0"Height
Reach
OrthodoxStance
Age
1KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
3:21Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min1.77
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.54
Striking accuracy83.3%
Striking defense38.1%
Takedowns / 15 min3.54
Takedown accuracy100.0%
Takedown defense0.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.77
Control time
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Fight history

3 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L David Abbott 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:03 — UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · December 7, 1996
2/2Sig. strikes
9/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marcus Bossett 1-1 walk-in Submission · R1 1:37 — UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · December 7, 1996
Sig. strikes
Absorbed
Takedowns
Control
Knockdowns
Sub attempts
W Tai Bowden 0-0 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 7:25 — UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
13/16Sig. strikes
4/4Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
2-1-0Pro record
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Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 1
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 3
Full career — 3 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L David Abbott KO (punch) UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1996
December 7, 1996
UFC 1 1:03
W Marcus Bossett Submission (choke) UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1996
December 7, 1996
UFC 1 1:37
W Tai Bowden TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 9: Motor City Madness
May 17, 1996
UFC 1 7:25

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Steve Nelmark) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 3 qualified Open Weight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.8 avg 1.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.5 avg 1.7
Striking accuracy 83.3% avg 44.3%
Striking defense 38.1% avg 53.9%
Takedowns /15 min 3.5 avg 0.6
Takedown accuracy 100.0% avg 55.6%
Takedown defense 0.0% avg 57.7%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.8 avg 1.6
Finish rate 100.0% avg 86.1%