Collard vs Ray

When is Collard vs Ray?

Clay Collard will face Stevie Ray during the main card of PFL 6, on Friday 23rd June 2023 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Collard vs Ray stats

Clay Collard steps into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 10 loses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Stevie Ray will make his way to the cage with a record of 25 wins, 11 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Collard has a large advantage in power over Ray, boasting at 48% knock out percentage over Ray's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Ray will have a large advantage over Collard, boosting at 36% submission rate over Collard's 14%.

Clay Collard is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Collard has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ray. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Collard is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 8 months later than Ray, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 3 less professional rounds, 73 to Ray's 76.

Collard vs Ray form

Clay Collard has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Yamato Nishikawa at PFL 3 on 14th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Alex Martinez at PFL 2022 #4 on 17th June 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jeremy Stephens at PFL 2022 #1 on 20th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

Before that, he had lost to Raush Manfio at PFL 2021 #7 on 13th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

He had won against Joilton Lutterbach at PFL 2021 #4 on 10th June 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

Stevie Ray has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he Olivier Aubin Mercier at PFL 2022 #10 -World Championship on 25th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Anthony Pettis at PFL 2022 #7 on 5th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Anthony Pettis at PFL 2022 #5 on 24th June 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Before that, he had been beaten by Alex Martinez at PFL 2022 #1 on 20th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

He had won against Michael Johnson at UFC on ESPN+ 20 on 26th October 2019 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Clay Collard has been fighting more than Stevie Ray.

Clay Collard last fought 1 month and 17 days ago, while Stevie Ray's last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Collard's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Ray's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Collard vs Ray?

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