Clark vs Lopes

Who won Clark vs Lopes?

Shannon Clark beat Thaiany Lopes by submission in the 2nd round during the co-main event of LFA 177, on Friday 23rd February 2024 at Seneca Niagara Event Center in Niagara Falls.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Clark vs Lopes stats

Shannon Clark stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 4 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Thaiany Lopes made his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 5 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This was Shannon Clark's 2nd fight in the LFA, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023. Thaiany Lopes marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Shannon Clark's LFA record stood at 2-0-0, while Thaiany Lopes' came in at 0-2-0.

The stats suggested Clark had a massive power advantage over Lopes, boasting a 75% knock out percentage over Lopes' 20%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Lopes had a massive advantage over Clark, boasting a 60% submission rate over Clark's 0%.

Shannon Clark was the younger man by 24 years, at years old.

Clark had a height advantage of 3 inches over Lopes.

Clark was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 3 years and 1 month later than Lopes, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He had fought 1 less professional rounds, 12 to Lopes' 13.

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What were the odds on Clark vs Lopes?

Shannon Clark was a 13/25 (-190) favourite going into the contest, while Thaiany Lopes made his way into the ring at 29/20 (+150) with oddsmakers.