Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 14: Showdown
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Maurice Smith
United StatesMaurice Smith
12-14-0
RESULT

Maurice Smith def. Mark Coleman (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 3:00
Mark Coleman
United StatesMark Coleman
“The Hammer”
16-10-0
Sunday, July 27, 1997
Boutwell Auditorium

Maurice Smith defeated Mark Coleman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 14: Showdown, held Sunday, July 27, 1997 at Boutwell Auditorium. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Maurice Smith won the decision.

Fight stats

Maurice Smith
Mark Coleman
0
Knockdowns
0
55 of 65
Significant strikes
19 of 43
85%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
129 of 139
Total strikes
47 of 80
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 7
-
Takedown accuracy
29%
0
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
0
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
34 of 44
Head
19 of 43
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
20 of 20
Leg
0 of 0
36 of 44
Distance
2 of 6
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
19 of 21
Ground
17 of 37

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 30
Sig. str.
17 of 39
99 of 104
Total str.
45 of 76
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
2
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 20
Sig. str.
1 of 2
18 of 20
Total str.
1 of 2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 15
Sig. str.
1 of 2
12 of 15
Total str.
1 of 2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Depasquale Jr.
#SmithColeman
11-
Total10
Jeff Mullen
#SmithColeman
11-
Total10
Michael Plott
#SmithColeman
11-
Total10

Fan Scorecards

81%
Smith
19%
Coleman
27 fan scorecards submitted
●10-9 Smith74.1%●10-9 Coleman18.5%●10-8 Smith7.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
74%
Smith

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Maurice Smith vs Mark Coleman?

Maurice Smith defeated Mark Coleman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 14: Showdown, held Sunday, July 27, 1997 at Boutwell Auditorium. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Maurice Smith won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Maurice Smith vs Mark Coleman?

The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Maurice Smith won the decision.

Was Maurice Smith vs Mark Coleman a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 81% of 27 fan cards scored it for Maurice Smith.

Full robbery index →
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd + 2OT (15-3-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Maurice Smith 6%94% Mark Coleman

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Maurice Smith
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Mark Coleman
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

86Power59
99Speed48
99Precision53
94Durability88
81Engine61
50Wrestling98
96Ground97

Biggest edge Maurice Smith, Kick speed +52

Attribute by attribute

Maurice Smith is on the left of every row, Mark Coleman on the right.
73Punch power70
99Kick power48
99Punch speed49
99Kick speed47
99Accuracy53
50Takedowns98
98Ground striking98
93Submissions96
91Chin94
97Body strength82
81Cardio61

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

12-14-0
Record
16-10-0
1388
Power Index rating
1859
0
Win Streak
0
64
Age
61
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
-
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

0.41
SLpM
1.88
46%
Str. Acc.
52%
0.47
SApM
2.62
60%
Str. Def.
40%

Grappling Profile

0.89
TD Avg.
3.89
50%
TD Acc.
40%
20%
TD Def.
50%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Maurice Smith · 2-3
  • L
    Renato Sobral
    UFC 28: High Stakes · Nov 17, 2000
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bobby Hoffman
    UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · Sep 22, 2000
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marco Ruas
    UFC 21: Return Of The Champions · Jul 16, 1999
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Kevin Randleman
    UFC 19: Young Guns · Mar 5, 1999
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Randy Couture
    UFC - Ultimate Japan · Dec 21, 1997
    Majority Decision · R3 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
Mark Coleman · 2-3
  • L
    Randy Couture
    UFC 109: RELENTLESS · Feb 6, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 1:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Stephan Bonnar
    UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II · Jul 11, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON · Jan 17, 2009
    TKO · R3 · 4:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Fedor Emelianenko
    Pride 32: The Real Deal · Oct 21, 2006
    Submission · R2 · 1:15 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauricio Rua
    Pride 31: Unbreakable · Feb 26, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 12 fights
19.6
Avg sig. strikes
20.3
0.00
Avg takedowns
2.08
2:00
Avg control time
5:20
55
Career high strikes
34
0
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Maurice Smith
Strike target
Mark Coleman
50%
Head
91%
19%
Body
7%
31%
Leg
2%
Maurice Smith
Strike position
Mark Coleman
47%
Distance
19%
33%
Clinch
15%
20%
Ground
65%