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Costello van Steenis vs Mike Shipman

Costello van Steenis is 18-3-0; Mike Shipman is 17-5-0. Mike Shipman is 2 years older than Costello van Steenis. Costello van Steenis has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Mike Shipman. Costello van Steenis is 3" · 8 cm taller than Mike Shipman. They have met once: Costello van Steenis 1, Mike Shipman 0.

Costello van Steenis
Costello van Steenis
“The Spaniard” · 18-3-0
Win · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · Knockout
MiddleweightMet once
Mike Shipman
England
Mike Shipman
“Seabass” · 17-5-0
Loss · DecisionWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Costello van Steenis

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym
Mike Shipman

No background on record

Camp · London Shootfighters

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

40%
Head
74%
25%
Body
17%
35%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Costello van Steenislast 3 fights
46%25%29%
Mike Shipmanlast 1 fight
50%24%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Costello van Steenis· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Mike Shipman· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.831.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMike Shipman · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.821.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersMike Shipman · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMike Shipman · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMike Shipman · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMike Shipman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.83
Strikes landed / min
1.53
3.82
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.67
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.00 / 5.0
71%
Takedown defence
67%
2:19
Control time / fight
3:18
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Costello van Steenis3 fights · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 47
38%Clinch · 51
28%Ground · 38
Target
40%Head · 42
25%Body · 27
35%Leg · 37

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Mike Shipman1 fight · by range and by target
Range
50%Distance · 23
9%Clinch · 4
41%Ground · 19
Target
74%Head · 17
17%Body · 4
9%Leg · 2

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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.

Costello van SteenisMike Shipman

Frequently asked questions

Have Costello van Steenis and Mike Shipman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr. (Sat, Jun 22, 2019), where Costello van Steenis won by TKO.

What are the records of Costello van Steenis and Mike Shipman?

Costello van Steenis is 18-3-0 and Mike Shipman is 17-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Costello van Steenis or Mike Shipman?

Costello van Steenis has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Mike Shipman, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Costello van Steenis or Mike Shipman?

Costello van Steenis is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Mike Shipman stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Costello van Steenis or Mike Shipman?

Mike Shipman is 36 and Costello van Steenis is 34.

Who has more finishes, Costello van Steenis or Mike Shipman?

Costello van Steenis has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Mike Shipman has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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