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Brian Johnston vs Ken Shamrock

Brian Johnston is 5-5-0; Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2. Ken Shamrock is 4 years older than Brian Johnston. Brian Johnston is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ken Shamrock. They have met once: Brian Johnston 0, Ken Shamrock 1.

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United States
Brian Johnston
“Fury” · 5-5-0
SUBSUBSUB
Met once
Ken Shamrock
United States
Ken Shamrock
“The World's Most Dangerous Man” · 28-17-2
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Brian Johnston

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Ken Shamrock

No background on record

Camp · Lion's Den

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
68%
17%
Body
25%
21%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brian Johnstonlast 6 fights
28%48%24%
Ken Shamrocklast 15 fights
19%23%58%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brian Johnston· from fights outside the UFC Ken Shamrock· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.631.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Johnston · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.032.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Johnston · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.691.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Johnston · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Johnston · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
20%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Johnston · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.802.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Johnston · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.63
Strikes landed / min
1.51
3.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
1.69 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 2.7
67%
Takedown accuracy
57%
20%
Takedown defence
69%
0:00
Control time / fight
0:03
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brian Johnston6 UFC fights · 29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
14%4/16
0%0/0
14%4/5
Clinch
24%7/12
17%5/7
7%2/2
Ground
24%7/11
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ken Shamrock15 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
18%21/142
0%0/2
2%2/2
Clinch
7%8/19
15%18/20
1%1/1
Ground
43%51/83
10%12/12
4%5/5

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brian JohnstonKen Shamrock

Frequently asked questions

Have Brian Johnston and Ken Shamrock ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 (Sat, Dec 7, 1996), where Ken Shamrock won by Submission.

What are the records of Brian Johnston and Ken Shamrock?

Brian Johnston is 5-5-0 and Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2.

Who is taller, Brian Johnston or Ken Shamrock?

Brian Johnston is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Ken Shamrock stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Brian Johnston or Ken Shamrock?

Ken Shamrock is 62 and Brian Johnston is 58.

Who has more finishes, Brian Johnston or Ken Shamrock?

Brian Johnston has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ken Shamrock has 26 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission).

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