Result
Tank AbbottKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:01:03
Elo swing+27Tank Abbott (1531 → 1558)-27Steve Nelmark (1498 → 1471)
DateDec 7, 1996
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenueState Fair Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Tank | 10-15-0Tank Abbott
L
The Sandman | 2-1-0Steve Nelmark
Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:01:03
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Tank Abbott
Elo1649Solid
3Y trend1602 → 1649
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:03
MethodKO/TKO
Steve Nelmark
Elo1501Average
3Y trend1530 → 1501
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Tank Abbott won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:03. Tank Abbott led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Tank Abbott and Steve Nelmark across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Tank AbbottSteve Nelmark
Elo edge
Tank Abbott1649+23 last move
Steve Nelmark1501+30 last move
Why they are ranked here
Tank AbbottNot on the active ladder · 1649 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Steve Jennum (rated 1583 at the time): +36.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Scott Ferrozzo (rated 1498 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +118 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1559, not 1649: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Steve NelmarkNot on the active ladder · 1501 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marcus Bossett (rated 1472 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to David Abbott (rated 1488 at the time): -32.
- Last 4 fights
- 2 wins, 2 losses, +1 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1411, not 1501: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Tank AbbottvsSteve Nelmark
Total strikes
13vs2
Sig. strikes
9vs2
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Tank AbbottKO/TKO leads 70% of wins
Steve NelmarkKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark is a completed Fight card fight from ULTIMATE ULTIMATE 96 : Don Frye VS Tank Abbott. Tank Abbott defeated Steve Nelmark by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:03. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark quick answers
Who won Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark?
Tank Abbott won Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:03.
What event is Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark on?
Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark is listed on ULTIMATE ULTIMATE 96 : Don Frye VS Tank Abbott.
What are the records for Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark?
Tank Abbott enters with a 10-15-0 record and Steve Nelmark enters with a 2-1-0 record.
What division is Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark?
Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark is listed as a Fight card fight.
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